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John McCain: “We ask much of our servicemembers, and put them into situations where they are living and working, day-in and day-out…”

On the recordDecember 1, 2010
We ask much of our servicemembers, and put them into situations where they are living and working, day-in and day-out, under conditions that demand them to sacrifice privacy, comfort, and, at times, their separate individual interests.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the sacrifices servicemembers make regarding privacy and comfort.

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