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Veterans Win At Least 52 Seats in Congress
Original: Veterans Win at Least 52 Seats in Congress as Democrats Seize the Gavels That Oversee the Military
At least 52 veterans have won seats in the new Congress, and with Democrats taking control of the House, they now hold the committee gavels that oversee the military. The presence of lawmakers with military experience on armed services and appropriations panels could shape upcoming debates on defense budgets, policy and oversight of the Pentagon.
Why now: Control of Congress has shifted to Democrats, raising questions about how veteran lawmakers will steer military oversight and defense policy.
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- Veterans Win at Least 52 Seats in Congress as Democrats Seize the Gavels That Oversee the Military · Military.com
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