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Sanchez praises implementation of combat level military assignments for women.
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, on Thursday released a statement in response to an announcement by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta that the Department of Defense’ assignment policy changes regarding women in combat will be implemented May 14.