Actually, it was reported in Newsweek and other places that there had been a Defense Department study that showed that perhaps as many as a quarter of those troops in battle that were killed or injured would not have been had they had the proper equipment, 25 percent. So we are talking about more than a few dozen.
Janice Schakowsky: “Actually, it was reported in Newsweek and other places that there had been a Defense Department study that showed that…”
On the recordJune 14, 2004
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Discussing the impact of inadequate equipment on troop casualties during a debate.
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