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Scott Fitzgerald: “There are troops both in the Army Reserve and in the Guard.”

Featuring: Scott Fitzgerald, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 5

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Published | Video Starts at 01:34

But I'm not going to pretend that I have kind of firsthand knowledge of troop movements because it's not something that's typically briefed to members of Congress until it's actually happening. I know There are troops both in the Army Reserve and in the Guard. And you have to remember the Guard typically still are those with the weapon systems that are critical. (01:34–01:40)

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Asserts the presence of troops in both the Army Reserve and the National Guard.

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