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Jon Kyl: it seems that we would all want the military leaders of our country to agree that any policy that we adopt is…

On the recordSeptember 1, 1998
it seems that we would all want the military leaders of our country to agree that any policy that we adopt is commensurate with both combat requirements and the safety of the Armed Forces of the United States. And if they are not willing to certify that, then I certainly wouldn't want to be on record as supporting a policy or a treaty or a law that they felt was inimical to the safety of the Armed Forces of the United States. I guess I am really wondering what the controversy is about. Maybe there isn't much controversy.
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

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Discussing the importance of military leaders' certification on policies affecting the Armed Forces.

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