On the recordMay 11, 2023
As chairman on the Armed Services Committee, we are seeing more and more young people disqualify from service because they certainly don't have the skills to pass the basic test.
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congress.govAs chairman on the Armed Services Committee, we are seeing more and more young people disqualify from service because they certainly don't have the skills to pass the basic test.
Reed points out the impact of literacy on military recruitment.
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