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Kirsten Gillibrand: “No one is actually suggesting commanders become less involved, and, in fact, when they do so, they actually distort the…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
No one is actually suggesting commanders become less involved, and, in fact, when they do so, they actually distort the debate.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand clarifies that the intent is not to reduce commanders' involvement but to enhance accountability.

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