04/12/2011
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"But you understand my concern. I can see a lot of benefits from your training. I can also see the concerns of employers who say, 'Okay. The great benefits, but I may lose you for 3 months or 4 months...."
"Many employers have enthusiastically embraced the benefit."
"our decisions here in Congress by how to fund the Government and national defense directly impacts how both of our National Guard and Reserve respond to threats at home and abroad."
"one thing that brings us together, Republicans and Democrats, is support of the Guard as our appreciation and commitment to support the citizen soldiers of the National Guard and Reserves."