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John McCain: I think we should bear all this in mind as we in this committee and we in Congress more broadly debate whether and how…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
I think we should bear all this in mind as we in this committee and we in Congress more broadly debate whether and how to reduce our defense spending, including the catastrophic effects of sequestration.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain warns about the potential negative impacts of defense spending cuts on national security.

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