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Patty Murray: “I am concerned as the Army begins to downsize by 80,000 soldiers over the next 5 years, how these soldiers will…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2012
I am concerned as the Army begins to downsize by 80,000 soldiers over the next 5 years, how these soldiers will transition in a difficult economy and how that will impact the Army's bottom line with the increasing tab for unemployment compensation.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray expresses concern about the impact of Army downsizing on veterans' transitions and unemployment costs.

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