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Patrick Leahy: “I find the suicide rate alarming among our forces.”

On the recordMarch 3, 2004
I find the suicide rate alarming among our forces.
Said by
Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
Source
congress.gov
Mar 3, 2004

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern about the high suicide rate among military personnel.

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