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Carl Levin: “I think these proposals, taken together or separately, would undermine the ability of the uniformed military to provide…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2003
I think these proposals, taken together or separately, would undermine the ability of the uniformed military to provide independent military advice to the civilian leadership, to the executive branch, and to Congress.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan
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congress.gov
Feb 13, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Discussing proposals that could affect military independence.

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