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On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
Secretary McHugh and General Casey, you testified in the past that force protection is a major imperative with current and future OCO.
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Roland Burris
Democratic · Illinois

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Senator Burris emphasizes the importance of force protection in current operations.

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