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Michael Waltz: And on the flip side, as I hear from my constituents who don't want their kids to join if, for example, they go to the…

On the recordMarch 8, 2023
And on the flip side, as I hear from my constituents who don't want their kids to join if, for example, they go to the Air Force Academy and they are told in their orientation, 'Don't say, 'mom and dad'; say, 'parent.' Don't say, 'boyfriend/girlfriend'; say, 'partner.''
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Michael Waltz
Republican · Florida

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Waltz expresses concerns from constituents about military political correctness affecting recruitment.

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