Arlen Specter said "The Federal Government promised the veterans a bonus, $500, a lot of money in those days--still a lot of money. The government broke the promise--which the government too often does to the veterans." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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The Federal Government promised the veterans a bonus, $500, a lot of money in those days--still a lot of money. The government broke the promise--which the government too often does to the veterans.

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Arlen Specter

Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Specter discusses the government's broken promises to veterans regarding bonuses.

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