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Bill Clinton: There is no compelling military rationale for reversing this Department of Defense policy.

On the recordMay 12, 1996
There is no compelling military rationale for reversing this Department of Defense policy.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 3230 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

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