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Joe Courtney: Let's remember, first things first. We have to, you know, focus on the existing fleet to make sure that...

On the recordSeptember 6, 2017
Let's remember, first things first. We have to, you know, focus on the existing fleet to make sure that...
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of focusing on the current Navy fleet's readiness.

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