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Chris Van Hollen: You cannot be a leader of the U.S. Armed Forces when you're attacking members of the 3.5 million who are part of that…

On the recordJanuary 23, 2025
You cannot be a leader of the U.S. Armed Forces when you're attacking members of the 3.5 million who are part of that armed forces.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen argues that the nominee's past conduct disqualifies him from leading the armed forces.

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