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On the recordApril 21, 2010
As the STRATCOM commander, my concern... is what impact this decision might have on the industrial base as we look to the future.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida
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Bill Nelson emphasizes the importance of maintaining the industrial base for strategic deterrence.

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