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John McCain: Government shutdown would endanger military lives

By Joel Gehrke

Published March 27, 2017 10:57pm ET

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John McCain: Government shutdown would endanger military lives — "It would put the lives of the men and women serving in the military in greater danger because they can't train, and, therefore, they are not ready to fight," the Arizona Republican told reporters Monday. "And we are fighting, as you know." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

An expected fight next month over government funding could endanger the lives of U.S. troops if it leads to a temporary shutdown, Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain warned Monday.

“It would put the lives of the men and women serving in the military in greater danger because they can’t train, and, therefore, they are not ready to fight,” the Arizona Republican told reporters Monday. “And we are fighting, as you know.”

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