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- [SRA Bright] Governor
Edwards of Louisiana

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recently signed bills that
can have a huge impact

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on the community of Barksdale.

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- Well, we had the honor today

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to come down and witness the signing of

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three bills that Governor Edwards signed

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that were introduced by Senator Peacock

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that benefit military spouses,

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but also all spouses around
the state of Louisiana

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who are nurses, physical therapists,

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and just military relief acts in general.

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- [SRA Bright] Now, it is easier

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for spouses with medical licenses
to transfer to Louisiana.

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This move supports our community

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and ensure that our
airmen and their families

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are taken care of and free
to focus on their craft.

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- Military spouses who hold licensures

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as RNs and physical therapists and LPNs

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will not be able to move to Barksdale

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and start working immediately

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on the license that they currently have

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from a different state,
as long as that state

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is part of the national compact.

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- [SRA Bright] Reporting from Baton Rouge,

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I'm Senior Airman Stuart Bright.