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On the recordAugust 20, 2026
Open-ended deployments driven by an open-ended war have real consequences for our servicemembers, and we are seeing those consequences now.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Commenting on the impact of prolonged military deployments.

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