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Joe Wilson: “How can we justify such increases when really commitments were made to the people who have made such a difference in…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
How can we justify such increases when really commitments were made to the people who have made such a difference in protecting our freedoms?
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Questions the justification for increased healthcare costs for military retirees.

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