On the recordOctober 20, 2015
Senator Kaine will recall the reaction when we--when I shuttered Joint Forces Command in Norfolk.
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congress.govSenator Kaine will recall the reaction when we--when I shuttered Joint Forces Command in Norfolk.
Gates recalls the backlash from shuttering a military command.
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