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Leon Panetta: the Department's goal in rescinding the rule is to ensure that the mission is met with the best-qualified and…

On the recordMarch 10, 2014
the Department's goal in rescinding the rule is to ensure that the mission is met with the best-qualified and most-capable people, regardless of gender.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta explains the rationale for rescinding the ground combat exclusion policy.

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