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Kayla Williams - Policy Research Roundtable on Women Veterans

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Feb 8, 2017

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Kayla Williams delivered some remarks this week at the Policy Research Roundtable on Women Veterans. She spoke about her career, the Center for Women Veterans, and data regarding women Veterans. For some of you, this information will be familiar, but I think you all will appreciate the material. Enjoy

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Feb 8, 2017

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Kayla Williams - Policy Research Roundtable on Women Veterans

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