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On the recordApril 16, 2018
So what can we do to make sure that the Coast Guard leads on this, given the number of mid-career women officers that you're losing?
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Cantwell questions how to ensure the Coast Guard leads in family leave policies.

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