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On the recordOctober 3, 2013
I am pleased my friend would yield me 30 seconds. I want to take a little time to say I have been hearing from the veterans in my congressional district. I represent counties that have two VA centers. We have two of the most, I believe, effective veterans service organizations in the country; and they tell me they do not wish to be pitted against their siblings and their spouses. They do not wish to be pitted against their children and their grandchildren. Let's not pick winners and losers. Let's fund the full bill.
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Jim Clyburn
Democratic · South Carolina
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Oct 3, 2013

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