Daniel Akaka actually said...

As we have increasingly utilized the National Guard at home and overseas, it has become clear that the National Guard must be organized, trained, and equipped to serve as an integral part of our operational force, not a 'Strategic Reserve.'

Context

Discussing the role of the National Guard in military operations.

01/23/2007

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