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Robert Gates: Secretary Gates has spoken eloquently on why decisions such as this are not subject to a referendum of servicemembers.

On the recordDecember 1, 2010
Secretary Gates has spoken eloquently on why decisions such as this are not subject to a referendum of servicemembers.
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Robert Gates
Republican · Texas

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Gates argues against using referenda for military policy decisions.

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