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- Illinois lawmakers discuss Defense Secretary picks and women in combat positions
- Lawmakers express support for qualified candidates regardless of gender
- Debate over the role of women in combat and military leadership positions
- Discussion of the importance of diversity and inclusion in the military
- Potential impact of female leadership on national security and defense Tone: Neutral
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Illinois Lawmakers Weigh In On Defense Secretary Picks Women In Combat Position
(The Center Square) Illinois lawmakers disagree on the qualifications of President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a veteran, on CBS said Hegseth is “flat-out wrong” in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles. Remember that the Pentagon is three million […]
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