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Jack Reed: “I think the long-term concern is if we stay at current levels of mobilization, eventually it's going to impact on…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2003
I think the long-term concern is if we stay at current levels of mobilization, eventually it's going to impact on Reserve component retention and recruiting as well.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
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congress.gov
Feb 13, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern about the impact of mobilization on troop retention.

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