Joe Luttrell: “We are talking about the same men and women that went through the…”

On the recordMay 17, 2023

We are talking about the same men and women that went through the rigorous background check before they retired. We are talking about the same men and women that served our country honorably. This amendment speaks in good faith and good faith only. I agree with my colleagues across the aisle that if there is an individual that has done something nefarious, absolutely, but this amendment alone speaks to the good faith of those men and women who served in uniform. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Joe Luttrell

Republican · Virginia

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May 17, 2023

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