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John Garamendi: We cannot let that happen, and it falls to this subcommittee to make sure that as we go forward, that we are fully…

On the recordApril 18, 2023
We cannot let that happen, and it falls to this subcommittee to make sure that as we go forward, that we are fully prepared.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Emphasizing the need for military readiness in response to lessons from Ukraine.

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