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The speaker is saying that military service comes with an expectation of lifetime health care, and that this promise should be honored. The quote frames it as a responsibility to ensure that service members receive what they were told they would get.
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Originally said in English.
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About Cathy McMorris Rodgers
American politician
Cathy McMorris Rodgers is an American politician who served from 2005 to 2025 as the U.S. representative for Washington’s 5th congressional district. A Republican, she also served in the Washington House of Representatives and later became chair of the House Republican Conference from 2013 to 2019. Her district covers the eastern third of Washington and includes Spokane. In Congress, she was a leading Republican voice in the House, with her work centered on the responsibilities of representation, party leadership, and public policy.
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