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John McCain: I want to thank the witnesses and I wish that every member of Congress and every American were tuning in to your…

On the recordNovember 6, 2013
I want to thank the witnesses and I wish that every member of Congress and every American were tuning in to your testimony today so that we would have a sense of urgency that, unfortunately, is certainly not significant enough to bring us back into, I think, a rational approach to our Nation's defense.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain emphasizes the need for urgency in national defense discussions.

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