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On the recordMay 22, 2012
Does failure to ratify this treaty, General Dempsey, in any way compromise the ability of the United States to project force around the world?
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Asks about risks of not ratifying the treaty on U.S. military power.

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