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Joe Manchin: “Even with declining budgets, we need to do right by our kids.”

On the recordNovember 6, 2013
Even with declining budgets, we need to do right by our kids.
Said by
Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of addressing child abuse in the military despite budget cuts.

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