Joe Manchin: “But 980, I am just saying, is there a number? Is it going to be 1-1…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2016

But 980, I am just saying, is there a number? Is it going to be 1-1, 1-2, 1-3? Where do we need to be as far as our personnel?

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Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin questions the necessary personnel numbers for future military readiness.

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Joe Manchin: “But 980, I am just saying, is there a number? Is it going to be 1-1, 1-2, 1-3? Where do we need to be as far as our…”