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Lindsey Graham: Secretary Wright, if combat arms positions are opened to women, and if not enough women volunteer for those positions…

On the recordMarch 25, 2014
Secretary Wright, if combat arms positions are opened to women, and if not enough women volunteer for those positions, will DOD involuntarily assign women to combat arms units?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham raises concerns about the assignment of women to combat roles if not enough volunteer.

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