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Chris Coons: I am concerned, by not having the baseline high enough, we run a risk in the future.

On the recordFebruary 22, 2016
I am concerned, by not having the baseline high enough, we run a risk in the future.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Coons expresses concern about insufficient baseline funding for national security.

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