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That is exactly why the Savannah CRTC must remain open.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fight over the training center has put Biden at odds with some members of his own party in Georgia. Warnock and fellow Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff signed the letter opposing the closure. So did Democratic Rep. Sanford Bishop and Republican Reps. 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