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On the recordJune 12, 2012
this bill, Senate Bill 1852, the Spouses of Heroes Education Act, represents a small step to help Gold Star spouses reclaim some of that potential.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley discusses a bill to support Gold Star spouses' education.

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