We cannot stay a strong country and have the resources and the means to protect the American dream if we don't have a force that is willing to go and protect that freedom. Over 70,000 veterans in our district. That's the ninth largest veteran population in the entire country. Out of all the congressional districts, this is the ninth most populated area for veterans now. We have DM Air Force base in Tucson. We have Fort Huachuca here. (06:34–06:42)
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Asserts that the district has the ninth largest veteran population in the U.S.
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