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On the recordJuly 21, 2009
I made a pledge to many of our Iraqi and Afghan veterans coming home that I would never leave a Chamber of Commerce or Rotary meeting without telling them they need to hire veterans.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray emphasizes her commitment to advocate for hiring veterans.

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