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John McCain: “But we have to deal with realities of what the actual allied contribution is going to be and, very frankly, Madam…”

On the recordFebruary 21, 2010
But we have to deal with realities of what the actual allied contribution is going to be and, very frankly, Madam Secretary, to somehow believe they're going to make up that difference is very different from the realities of their domestic political situation.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the need to acknowledge the limitations of allied contributions.

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