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Jim Saxton: We know that today our armed forces are facing serious shortfalls in recruitment. Already, these shortfalls are having a…

On the recordJuly 26, 1999
We know that today our armed forces are facing serious shortfalls in recruitment. Already, these shortfalls are having a dangerous impact on our Nation's military readiness.
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Jim Saxton
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congress.gov
Jul 26, 1999

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Discussing recruitment shortfalls in the armed forces and its impact on military readiness.

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