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On the recordSeptember 21, 2016
I can assure the Senator from New York, as long as I'm Chairman of this committee, we will not take away the responsibility of the commanding officer, the chain of command, as hard as she may try to remove that.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the importance of maintaining command responsibility in the military.

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