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Michael G. Mullen: Our debt is our greatest national security threat because it jeopardizes our ability to fund defense.

On the recordSeptember 7, 2016
Our debt is our greatest national security threat because it jeopardizes our ability to fund defense.
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Michael G. Mullen

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Mullen emphasizes the risk debt poses to national security and military funding.

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