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John Garamendi: “What exactly can be cut? For example, do we need 5,300 nuclear weapons?”

On the recordNovember 1, 2011
What exactly can be cut? For example, do we need 5,300 nuclear weapons?
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi questions the necessity of specific military expenditures amidst budget cuts.

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