Kirsten Gillibrand actually said...

I believe the work currently under way between the Department and the Council of Governors to develop a mutually agreed upon consultative process will ensure that the concerns of States are taken into consideration in future National Guard force structure, basing and budgeting decisions.

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Gillibrand emphasizes the importance of state concerns in National Guard decision-making.

01/30/2013

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