There can be nothing more important, in my view--and I think John McCain and I share this concern--than ensuring that, in this type of a process, that the military be allowed to report to the political side.
Webb emphasizes the importance of military reporting to political leaders.
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You can't renegotiate the front end once the back end is done. This is an obligation that has been made to people whose military careers are now done.
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The federal recognition process has been fraught with challenges that need to be addressed.
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