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John Garamendi: “I would ask you to ponder, if you would, that responsibility to speak out on this issue.”

On the recordJuly 17, 2012
I would ask you to ponder, if you would, that responsibility to speak out on this issue.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi urges leaders to address military budget cuts responsibly.

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