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John Garamendi: We ought not be ignorant of all of our options, and we ought to be studying do we really need a triad for deterrence…

On the recordMay 8, 2013
We ought not be ignorant of all of our options, and we ought to be studying do we really need a triad for deterrence against whom.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi emphasizes the importance of understanding defense options and costs.

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