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Gary Peters: “Because the principle is civilian control of the military, full stop.”

On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
Because the principle is civilian control of the military, full stop.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Senator Peters emphasizes the importance of civilian control over the military.

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