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On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
Now, as the commander responsible for ground-based midcourse defense, can you perform this mission effectively without Canadian support?
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Wayne Allard
Republican · Colorado

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Senator Allard questions the effectiveness of missile defense without Canada.

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