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Chris Coons: We have to maintain a credible conventional military deterrent to protect U.S. interests and our allies in the region.

On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
We have to maintain a credible conventional military deterrent to protect U.S. interests and our allies in the region.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Coons calls for military readiness to safeguard U.S. and allied interests.

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