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Jim Webb: “But as a guiding principle, I think we should all agree that there should be no political input in the promotion process…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
But as a guiding principle, I think we should all agree that there should be no political input in the promotion process other than through the forms of fitness reports.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia
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congress.gov
Jan 23, 2007

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Senator Webb emphasizes the importance of no political influence in military promotions.

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