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James Jones: We can either properly train and equip our future warriors or maintain overly generous benefits for your military…

On the recordJanuary 16, 2023
We can either properly train and equip our future warriors or maintain overly generous benefits for your military retirees who have many years in the workforce ahead. We cannot do both.
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James Jones
Oklahoma

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Jones emphasizes the trade-off between military training and retiree benefits.

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