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On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
There was that issue before; now people have gotten the message you are not going to be verified, you are going to be investigated if you come in and say you are a vet when you are not.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford addresses the importance of verifying veteran status in applications.

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