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Richard Blumenthal: “Literally life-and-death issues are in the hands of the secretary of defense, and entrusting these kinds of issues to…”

On the recordDecember 1, 2024
Literally life-and-death issues are in the hands of the secretary of defense, and entrusting these kinds of issues to someone who might be incapacitated for any reason is a risk we cannot take.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal highlights the serious implications of appointing an unfit defense secretary.

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