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Michael G. Mullen: the greatest national security threat America faced was our deficit and accumulated debt.

On the recordSeptember 26, 2016
the greatest national security threat America faced was our deficit and accumulated debt.
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Michael G. Mullen

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Mullen emphasized the threat of national debt to U.S. security.

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