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On the recordMarch 7, 2016
to build upon Senator Sullivan's comments about 450,000 being an unacceptable risk in terms of end strength, there are some ideas in this Congress to mandate a higher level than that, say 480, 490, what have you.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Cotton discusses proposals in Congress to raise military end strength beyond 450,000.

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