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On the recordNovember 9, 2011
So would you be adverse to eliminating the gubernatorial recommendation, since this statute would create a position on the JCS?
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed questions the necessity of gubernatorial recommendations for a new JCS position.

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