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On the recordNovember 14, 2023
The first thing we've got to do is have a conventional capability which is so dominant that no party would ever consider a nuclear attack against the United States.
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

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Kyl emphasizes the importance of strong conventional capabilities to deter nuclear attacks.

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