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On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
I think, as Senator McCain and others have suggested, that we are going to see an exodus from the Guard and Reserves that is going to be very harmful because of these repeated deployments.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine
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congress.gov
Feb 4, 2004

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Discussing the impact of repeated deployments on Guard and Reserve members.

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