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Marcy Kaptur: “In 1987, I began the long quest to build a World War II Memorial here in Washington, and it took us 17 years.”

On the recordMay 23, 2017
In 1987, I began the long quest to build a World War II Memorial here in Washington, and it took us 17 years.
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Marcy Kaptur
Democratic · Ohio

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Kaptur recounts her lengthy effort to establish the World War II Memorial.

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