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Mazie Hirono: The industrial base plays an important role in research and development as well as design, production, delivery, and…

On the recordFebruary 7, 2017
The industrial base plays an important role in research and development as well as design, production, delivery, and maintenance of weapon systems
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono emphasizes the importance of the industrial base for military readiness.

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