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John McCain: My primary job if I'm confirmed as a combatant commander, will be to make sure our forces are ready to respond today…

On the recordJanuary 20, 2016
My primary job if I'm confirmed as a combatant commander, will be to make sure our forces are ready to respond today, but I'll have a secondary job, is to advocate for capabilities to respond to future threats in the future.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Outlines responsibilities of a combatant commander regarding current and future threats.

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