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Derrick Van Orden: “Then Mr. Baird, as a representative of the Department of Defense, can you explain to me why the service members in the…”

On the recordMay 16, 2023
Then Mr. Baird, as a representative of the Department of Defense, can you explain to me why the service members in the greatest danger of becoming homeless and starving to death are being granted waivers by their commanders?
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Derrick Van Orden
Republican · Wisconsin

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Van Orden questions the rationale behind waivers for vulnerable service members regarding mandatory transition assistance.

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