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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 4, 2018 ~ 'How are they treated and appreciated?'
June 4, 2018
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ISSUE:
- veterans legislation
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Recent Memorial Day observances here at home, and across our state and nation, were poignant expressions of appreciation for the bravery, sacrifice and service of veterans. Appreciation, as noted in the phrase above, represents a fundamental part of this equation. The other key part is how veterans are treated.
Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column "From the Capitol..."
This week, "How are they treated and appreciated?"
[see attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on June 3, 2018]
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