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On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
I think we all see that we are struggling with the issues of sequestration, with the issues of readiness, but with the broader issues of how our fiscal situation in this country actually impacts national security.
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Dan Sullivan
Republican · Alaska

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Sullivan highlights the connection between national debt and national security.

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