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John McCain: “When we talk about how much money that they have not spent and we should keep the pressure on, I do not think we should…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2016
When we talk about how much money that they have not spent and we should keep the pressure on, I do not think we should forget that over 1,000 of their young--I think all young men--have given their lives because of an action that was taken against the United States of America.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain highlights the sacrifices made by NATO allies in support of the U.S.

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