Mr. President, I want to start by expressing my appreciation and admiration to the chairman of our Armed Services Committee... It reflects the bipartisan support this committee has for strengthening our national defense--even before the tragic events of September 11, and certainly thereafter.
Mark Dayton: “Mr. President, I want to start by expressing my appreciation and admiration to the chairman of our Armed Services…”
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Discussing support for national defense funding during Senate floor debate.
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