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Beto O'Rourke: “If you don't put a number on it, we can never measure it, we will--”

On the recordJanuary 17, 2018
If you don't put a number on it, we can never measure it, we will--
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke emphasizes the importance of having measurable benchmarks for veteran support.

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