On the recordJanuary 23, 2017
As President Trump assumes the awesome responsibilities of his office, he has inherited a world on fire and a U.S. military weakened by years of senseless budget cuts.
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congress.govAs President Trump assumes the awesome responsibilities of his office, he has inherited a world on fire and a U.S. military weakened by years of senseless budget cuts.
McCain discusses the challenges facing Trump regarding military readiness.
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