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On the recordJune 3, 2013
I think that would be a mistake to legislate initial demands on the Department and the Services until they have had an opportunity to assess the effectiveness of these recent legislative requirements.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain warns against rushing legislative changes before assessing current policies' effectiveness.

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