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Mike Rounds: “One of the main reasons that I decided to come to Washington was because I never wanted to see young men and women going…”

On the recordAugust 11, 2026
One of the main reasons that I decided to come to Washington was because I never wanted to see young men and women going into harm's way again if they didn't have the best leadership, the best training and the best equipment possible.
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Mike Rounds
Republican · South Dakota

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Discussing military funding and leadership responsibilities.

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