I do support providing women with various opportunities to serve in any capacity as long as we are not lowering standards to allow participation, and that we are not decreasing our combat effectiveness.
On the recordJanuary 20, 2016
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Ernst emphasizes the importance of maintaining standards in military gender integration.
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