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Jim Banks: “The last administration had to lower standards to meet their…”

Featuring: Jim Banks, Republican | U.S. Senate, Indiana

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Sen. Banks at John C. Phelan Hearing - Full Questioning

Published | Video Starts at 02:15

In the over 50 years of an all volunteer force, the Navy's missed the mark year after year under the last administration. The last administration had to lower standards to meet their recruitment goals. And I wonder if you thought about that. I mean, how can we get standards back to where they need to be to find the best and the brightest, the … (02:15–02:23)

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Claims that the previous administration reduced recruitment standards to achieve their targets.

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