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On the recordJuly 12, 2010
I thought that was a very compelling argument. I think we will find out maybe later this year how compelling our colleagues find that argument to be.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper reflects on Gates' argument about funding priorities for warfighter safety.

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