My pledge to you, as I know everybody is up here, is that we will beat this. We will find a cure.
Joe Donnelly
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Joe Donnelly is a Democratic politician from Indiana, born on September 29, 1955. He served as a U.S. Senator from Indiana from 2013 to 2019, after previously representing Indiana's 2nd congressional district in the House of Representatives from 2007 to 2013. During his time in the Senate, Donnelly focused on issues such as job creation, healthcare, and veterans' affairs, often emphasizing bipartisanship and collaboration across party lines. He was known for his moderate stance and willingness to work with both Democrats and Republicans on various legislative initiatives.
How does it make you less of a commander to not have full responsibility for this?
the buck stops here, too. I have an obligation to make sure they get it right
You feel confident every marine from here to there has been fully immersed in that culture to tell them no more?
I feel very strongly about it. Because what we ask them to do--I agree with you. What we ask them to do is very unique and very complex, and it requires a commander who sets the tone for every issue.
We have a commander problem, and so my question is we ask a lot of our commanders, in many cases, they are in the middle of fighting a war at the same time.
This is a sacred obligation to have one another's back, and we will not stand for that being violated.
We have brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, husbands and wives, and when this happens, it is the risk of personal violation of somebody.
General Amos, you put it best. You said this is a sacred trust that we have in front of us and that we have an obligation to get this right.
Do you feel that it would make--it reflects that a commander is less of a commander because you don't have full responsibility for this process?
Are there any documents that they sign off, 'Hey, I have read this? I understand the serious nature of this.'





