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On the recordMarch 4, 2013
Those retention problems, especially in the context of generally improving civilian employment opportunities, meant that Congress was required to come back and authorize catch-up increases.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

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Inhofe discusses the impact of military compensation cuts on retention.

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