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(August 22, 1908) Sadly, it needs to be that I retrieve the mantle here for Lil’ Will Miller, for he cannot talk. As I hold the lamp nearer, can you see him? Yes, that is him, there in the dark, working with pick and shovel. The boy’s dirty face, with trails of skin visible only by the tears that he attempts to restrain – but, to no avail.
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Boozman-Led Bill to Fund Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Passes Senate

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Chairman of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Senate passed legislation, he crafted that secures key funding for Arkansas military and defense priorities: “Providing the resources that support our veterans and their loved ones as well as ensure the Defense Department is able to project power globally, enhance our warfighting capabilities and train our forces is essential, and I’m pleased my colleagues approved this legislation in bipartisan fashion. I’m proud to have secured funding for Arkansas-based national security components including Red River Army Depot and the Arkansas National Guard in addition to tools that help make certain we deliver the benefits and services that veterans deserve,” Boozman said.
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