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On the recordApril 29, 2019
One of the great tragedies of our time is the failure to adequately address the needs of veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon

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Blumenauer emphasizes the neglect of veterans' needs post-war.

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