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On the recordMarch 10, 2020
But I don't think we can ever again put ourselves in a position like we did in Korea or like we did at the early stages of World War II or World War I where we don't have enough to go toe to toe, because what that means is we are fighting for footholds or ports or airbases.
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Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona

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Emphasizing the need for military readiness to avoid past mistakes in conflicts.

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