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On the recordMarch 8, 2017
If we know that is happening, it is my view that we should be focusing a lot on missile defense to make sure that we will have a 99.9 percent chance of shooting one or two or three of those down.
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Dan Sullivan
Republican · Alaska

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Sullivan advocates for enhanced missile defense in light of North Korea's threats.

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