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On the recordFebruary 26, 2004
We have to use foreign launch systems now. The budget it seems chooses to use them in the future, which is troubling to some of us.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Senator Shelby expresses concern over reliance on foreign launch systems in the budget.

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