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Andrew P. Hunter: “Mr. Speaker, to conclude this debate, we are saying to the men and women of the Armed Services, to the men and women of…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2001
Mr. Speaker, to conclude this debate, we are saying to the men and women of the Armed Services, to the men and women of the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, and all those folks in big and small businesses, the 35,000 people that made this test a success, good work. It was a job well done. Now let us roll up our sleeves and go on to the next challenge.
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Andrew P. Hunter
Illinois

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Concluding a debate on the success of a test related to the Armed Services and Ballistic Missile Defense.

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