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On the recordMarch 22, 2010
I share his views, in general, there, and was disturbed to read, recently in the Washington Times, that a general--an Army general--General Bostick--who is the deputy chief in charge of personnel matters, spoke before several hundred troops in the European Command headquarters in Germany, and said, 'Unfortunately, we have a minority of servicemembers who are still racist and bigoted, and you will never be able to get rid of them all.'
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Jeff Sessions
Republican · Alabama

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Expresses concern over racism within the military regarding policy changes.

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