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Lindsey Graham: “Does the Senator further realize that at least half of the people called to active duty from the Guard and Reserve leave…”

On the recordOctober 10, 2004
Does the Senator further realize that at least half of the people called to active duty from the Guard and Reserve leave behind civilian jobs and thus have a reduction in pay, sometimes substantial?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of active duty on Guard and Reserve members during a Senate debate.

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