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John McCain: We are not going to test in the foreseeable future, but to retain the option is the question that is open.

On the recordMay 6, 2009
We are not going to test in the foreseeable future, but to retain the option is the question that is open.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain discusses the importance of retaining the option for nuclear testing.

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