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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordMay 1, 2023
So, General McConville, you issued a stand-down order to the Army Aviation Units last week and directed additional safety training.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana
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Tester addresses General McConville about safety measures following recent helicopter accidents.

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