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On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
We have in this legislation of the 2016 NDAA mandated a reduction of headquarters staff by 25 percent
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain discusses staff reductions mandated in the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act.

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