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Patty Murray: “If a soldier is afraid to reach out, if they feel that their professional military career will be hurt, we're trying to…”

On the recordMarch 6, 2012
If a soldier is afraid to reach out, if they feel that their professional military career will be hurt, we're trying to do everything we can to destigmatize that
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray emphasizes the need to reduce stigma around seeking help for soldiers.

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