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On the recordJune 15, 2015
Retreat Is Not an Option, which again reiterated the fact that one out of four 17-to 24-year olds are not fit to fight.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney highlights military readiness issues linked to youth obesity.

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