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John McCain: “In justifying the decision to scale down Cheyenne Mountain, DOD officials have stated that the threat of an…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2009
In justifying the decision to scale down Cheyenne Mountain, DOD officials have stated that the threat of an intercontinental ballistic missile strike on facilities in Colorado in today's environment is low.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain discusses the justification for reducing operations at Cheyenne Mountain due to low threat levels.

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