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On the recordFebruary 25, 2015
the sequester did not create the existing security climate that reflects indecision, hesitation, or some call it ambivalence in our defense in foreign policy.
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John Rice Carter
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Carter argues that broader issues in foreign policy are not caused by budget cuts.

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