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Tom Cotton: “We can no longer afford this misalignment--not only is it costly, but it also poses undue risk.”

On the recordMarch 14, 2017
We can no longer afford this misalignment--not only is it costly, but it also poses undue risk.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the risks of outdated defense systems.

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