On the recordMay 7, 2019
In Vermont, and during Iraq and Afghanistan, our loss of combat causalities was, on a per-capita basis, the highest in the country for quite a period of time, and now we have the highest suicide rate.
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congress.govPeter Welch: “In Vermont, and during Iraq and Afghanistan, our loss of combat causalities was, on a per-capita basis, the highest in…”
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Welch highlights Vermont's high combat casualty and suicide rates among veterans.
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