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Jeff Merkley: “Let us provide the same opportunity to our Gold Star spouses as we provide to the children to help the spouses restore a…”

On the recordJune 12, 2012
Let us provide the same opportunity to our Gold Star spouses as we provide to the children to help the spouses restore a financial foundation for their families and take control of their futures.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley emphasizes equal educational opportunities for Gold Star spouses.

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