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Article: SEN. ROCKEFELLER TO JOIN IN DEDICATION OF WEST VIRGINIA VETERANS NURSING HOME

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November 7, 2006
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The office of Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, D-W.Va., issued the following press release:

After working for eight years and with three governors to make the West Virginia Veterans Nursing home a reality, Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) will be sharing in the celebration of its official dedication on Veterans Day, November 11, at 4:00 p.m. in Clarksburg. Sen. Rockefeller will deliver remarks regarding what this facility will mean to West Virginia veterans and their families.

"When our servicemen and women return home, they shouldn't have to face any more battles," said Senator Rockefeller. "They should be able to spend their days in comfort, not in pain. With the new Veterans Nursing Home, care ...

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