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John Garamendi: It turns out that the acceptance of risk is really risky and leads to a significant degradation of the readiness of the…

On the recordFebruary 27, 2023
It turns out that the acceptance of risk is really risky and leads to a significant degradation of the readiness of the troops.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi warns against accepting risks that compromise military readiness.

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