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Mark DeSaulnier: “President Eisenhower's warning in his farewell address about the military-industrial complex.”

On the recordApril 17, 2018
President Eisenhower's warning in his farewell address about the military-industrial complex.
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Mark DeSaulnier
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

DeSaulnier references Eisenhower's warning to stress the importance of oversight in defense spending.

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