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Ron Wyden: “I think it is obvious, Mr. Chairman, that there is a new appreciation for the bravery of this country's first…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2002
I think it is obvious, Mr. Chairman, that there is a new appreciation for the bravery of this country's first responders.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
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congress.gov
Jul 25, 2025

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Senator Wyden highlights the increased recognition of first responders' bravery post-September 11.

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