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Ryan apologizes for military criticism

Associated Press

  April 02, 2012

Representative Paul Ryan said Sunday that he has apologized in a telephone call to General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for accusing the military of not giving its “true advice’’ on President Obama’s budget plan. Military generals are required under oath to provide lawmakers their personal views on security matters, even if those views conflict with the White House.

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