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Mike Coffman: “It is somewhat a little bit offensive to suggest that the institution is unprofessional or somehow broken because it…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2018
It is somewhat a little bit offensive to suggest that the institution is unprofessional or somehow broken because it discovers its own problems.
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Mike Coffman
Republican · Colorado

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Coffman argues that the military's self-discovery of issues is a sign of professionalism.

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