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Ronald Dellums: “We have theater ballistic missile programs coming out of the ears. The gentleman knows it, and so do I.”

On the recordFebruary 15, 1995
We have theater ballistic missile programs coming out of the ears. The gentleman knows it, and so do I.
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Ronald Dellums
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing military programs during a congressional debate.

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