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Article Apr 6, 2022 Military Medical Officials Back FY 23 Budget Before Senate Appropriations Committee Military Medical officials, including Army Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ronald J. Place, Defense Health Agency director, back FY 23 Budget before the Senate Appropriations Committee, March 29, 2022. Recommended Content Public Health COVID-19
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