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So would you be adverse to eliminating the gubernatorial recommendation, since this statute would create a position on the JCS?

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

11/09/2011

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Thank you very much. And Mr. Dear, thank you for your testimony and also for your leadership.

Let me ask a final question. Given these new responsibilities, it would, I presume, require additional resources not only in terms of person...

We applaud your leadership in this effort, and we look forward to working with you and others so that we all get this right.

We commend Chairman Reed for his sensitivity to this issue as well.