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Richard Blumenthal: “But, simply as an attorney, as the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, wouldn't you value the experience of a…”

On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
But, simply as an attorney, as the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, wouldn't you value the experience of a trained prosecutor in making these decisions?
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal questions the importance of prosecutorial experience in military justice.

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