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On the recordMarch 8, 2017
Will the politics of this be difficult? Yes. But the question all of us here must answer is: How much longer will we send our sons and daughters into harm's way unprepared before we get over our politics and do our jobs?
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed calls for action over political challenges regarding military readiness.

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