So would you be adverse to eliminating the gubernatorial recommendation, since this statute would create a position on the JCS?
Jack Reed: “So would you be adverse to eliminating the gubernatorial recommendation, since this statute would create a position on…”
On the recordNovember 9, 2011
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Reed questions the necessity of gubernatorial recommendations for a new JCS position.
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