And so I will ask you now, what assessment did the Department of Defense conduct prior to implementation to evaluate the impact that this policy would have on our national security? Moreover, What is the cost to recruit and train thousands of individuals of comparable experience and skill? Thankfully, recruiting is not an issue. It's at historically high levels, and we're proud of the cross section of Americans. What analysis did you do? We did extensive analysis, Senator. (05:00–05:08)
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Questions the cost of recruiting and training replacements for separated service members.
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