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Joe Courtney: “I think that is an antiquated part of the law that goes back to a Supreme Court decision in the 1950s, which really…”

On the recordMay 2, 2021
I think that is an antiquated part of the law that goes back to a Supreme Court decision in the 1950s, which really needs to be updated and modernized.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney calls for modernization of outdated legal doctrines affecting military personnel.

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