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Derrick Van Orden: “200,000 enlisted math. It's about 96,000 people [who don't…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Congressional Hearing on Transition Assistance Program and Veteran Support

Published | Video Starts at 07:09

And as Mr. Pappa said, it's national security issue. Mr. Green, you gave an anecdote about Jessica and one other person. Right. But 52 of folks go to this program. That means 48% don't. 200,000 enlisted math. It's about 96,000 people [who don't go to TAP]. You can't give me an anecdote for a year. So although I appreciate Jessica and her job, there's 96,000 other people. You can't Give me an anecdote for. (07:09–07:14)

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Asserts that approximately 96,000 enlisted people do not participate in the Transition Assistance Program.

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