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West Virginia's 6,500 National Guard members are one step closer to having a voice on the Joint Chiefs of Staff following a U.S. Senate vote Monday evening, but leaders are still lobbying hard to ensure the proposal becomes a reality.
In a voice vote Monday, the Senate unanimously approved an amendment to a broad National Defense Authorization bill, giving the National Guard Bureau chief a spot on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.See the full content of this document
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Senate Backs New Role for Guard Chief
It was a welcome vote for U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., who has been working for the past several years to make sure the National Guard gets a seat at the table.
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