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Patty Murray: “To me, as the daughter of a World War II veteran whose mother stayed home to care for him when he was in a wheelchair…”

On the recordJune 20, 2017
To me, as the daughter of a World War II veteran whose mother stayed home to care for him when he was in a wheelchair, this is absolutely critical and it should go to all eras.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray emphasizes the importance of caregiver support for veterans across all eras.

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