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Jim Saxton: “We know that today our armed forces are facing serious shortfalls in recruitment.”

On the recordJuly 22, 1999
We know that today our armed forces are facing serious shortfalls in recruitment.
Said by
Jim Saxton
Source
congress.gov
Jul 22, 1999

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Discussing military recruitment challenges and their impact on national security.

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