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On the recordSeptember 26, 2023
It hurts my heart when I hear other Navy and military parents say I can't recommend this job to my kids for these reasons.
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Jen Kiggans
Republican · Virginia

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Kiggans expresses concern about housing conditions affecting military recruitment and retention.

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