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Johnny Isakson: If you have an attempted dialog with the Russian Federation in the context of a strong national defense establishment…

On the recordAugust 20, 2018
If you have an attempted dialog with the Russian Federation in the context of a strong national defense establishment, where you have got tremendous $700 billion increase under way, and you are recapitalizing your nuclear arsenal, I think you are operating from a position of strength.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson argues for strong defense as essential for effective dialogue with Russia.

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