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On the recordMarch 8, 2017
I think the more we can provide agility for our commanders on the ground to make decisions about where they need forces and when they need it, I think that is the most appropriate thing that can be done.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Ernst advocates for flexibility in troop deployment decisions.

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