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On the recordMarch 7, 2012
I am very apprehensive about this for that reason, but also, I am apprehensive about these end strength reductions that are being proposed for the same reason.
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Mike Rogers
Republican · Alabama

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Expressing concern over military readiness and proposed reductions in troop strength.

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