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Jack Reed: “The need not only to keep our promises to the retired community, which should be considered invulnerable in my view, but…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2014
The need not only to keep our promises to the retired community, which should be considered invulnerable in my view, but also everyone's commitment to people on Active Duty that they have the best training, the best equipment, that their families have the best opportunities while they serve.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed highlights the importance of supporting both retired and active duty military personnel.

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