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Brian Schatz: “Given Secretary Mattis' commitment to restoring military readiness, is it still wise to stand down the center?”

On the recordMarch 28, 2017
Given Secretary Mattis' commitment to restoring military readiness, is it still wise to stand down the center?
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the decision to close the Pacific Joint Information Technology Center amid military readiness concerns.

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