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Howard P. McKeon: “Not only should that be a nonstarter from a national security and economic perspective, but it should also be a…”

On the recordNovember 1, 2011
Not only should that be a nonstarter from a national security and economic perspective, but it should also be a nonstarter from a moral perspective.
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Howard P. McKeon
California

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McKeon emphasizes the moral obligation to prioritize military funding over entitlements.

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