So I think based on the line that Robinson drew, I think the government would have a good argument that that can't proceed in district court. Suppose the claim is that this provision is not unconstitutional on its face because it's constitutional as applied to, let's say, veterans who are serving a term of life imprisonment without parole. And for them, there isn't the same need for the benefits that is experienced by a veteran who is living in the outside world. (01:01–01:19)
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Asserts that a statutory provision may be constitutional for certain groups, such as veterans serving life sentences.
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