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On the recordMarch 1, 2004
Mr. Secretary, do you have any concern that once you lift the stop-loss order, you will see a mass exodus of experienced troops?
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Robert C. Byrd

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Senator Byrd expresses concern about potential troop exodus after lifting stop-loss.

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