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Peter Welch: “But President Trump’s reckless decision to throw our country into war in the Middle East means there’s a new generation…”

On the recordNovember 11, 2026
But President Trump’s reckless decision to throw our country into war in the Middle East means there’s a new generation of veterans facing conditions that could be hazardous to their health.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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Criticizing the impact of the Iran war on veterans' health.

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