I do hope that every person in the cabinet recognizes that this was not an appropriate step, not an appropriate way to handle what his hospitalization and hopefully there will be greater transparency, at least within the administration.
On the recordJanuary 7, 2024
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Spanberger criticizes Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's handling of his hospitalization and calls for greater transparency within the cabinet.
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