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Jack Reed: I have always advocated for efficiency at the Department of Defense, but tough personnel decisions should be based on…

On the recordMay 5, 2025
I have always advocated for efficiency at the Department of Defense, but tough personnel decisions should be based on facts and analysis, not arbitrary percentages.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
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msnbc.com

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Reed criticizes Hegseth's personnel cuts as lacking justification.

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