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On the recordMay 10, 2023
This is an unprecedented indefinite hold on military promotions that has frozen over 60 nominations and can affect as many as 650 by the end of the year.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana
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Discussing the impact of military promotion holds on national defense.

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