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On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
Can you assure me that the Army's manpower reductions will not be made until the Army has reached its target dwell time of 2 years at home for every 1 year deployed for soldiers?
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins questions Army's manpower reductions related to soldiers' dwell time.

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