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Jim Ryun: “Mr. Speaker, as a result of the concerted efforts of several members of the Committee on Armed Services, this bill…”

On the recordMay 14, 2002
Mr. Speaker, as a result of the concerted efforts of several members of the Committee on Armed Services, this bill expresses the views of many Members of Congress regarding the wearing of the abaya by our military personnel serving in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Moreover, it affords the commanders the latitude necessary to educate service members about the threats and allows such force protection measures as may be dictated by a unit's mission and location. I urge my colleagues to support this bill.
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Jim Ryun
Kansas

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Discussing a bill related to military dress code in Saudi Arabia during House floor debate.

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