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On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
But I would argue that the commander is still responsible for that because keeping in a number of the articles like Article 134, other articles that are general crimes, you are still fundamentally responsible for command climate, good order, and discipline.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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Gillibrand asserts that commanders must maintain discipline and climate to prevent sexual assaults.

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