We also need to realize we're at the lowest participation rate of veterans in the US Capitol almost in our nation's entire history. We've only got about 17% of senators and congressmen actually served in uniform. It used to be about 75% [of senators and congressmen who served in uniform]. So we need to get more war fighters back in that building. We need a new generation of leaders, Mark. I mean, my generation has got to step up. (16:29–16:32)
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