This week America's top military officer expressed support for the proposal at a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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On Thursday,the Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Mr.Panetta.

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Opponents of the president's plan expressed outrage at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday, led by ranking member, Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona.

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James Stavridis, the commander of U.S. European Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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Clinton serves on a number of committees, most notably the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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I, you know, have served now for a number of years in the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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