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On the recordSeptember 23, 2009
I find it unconscionable that the brave men and women putting their lives on the line to protect our freedom could be charged an early termination fee when deployment, not choice, necessitates the cancelation of these contracts and leases.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly criticizes penalties imposed on servicemembers for contract terminations due to deployment.

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