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Andrew P. Hunter: “But he managed to get five MiG's before they got him. I guest I would ask my friend, he has seen the language that…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 1995
But he managed to get five MiG's before they got him. I guest I would ask my friend, he has seen the language that places us square in the middle of the missile age. That is, it mandates that we develop theater defense against missiles, and we develop a national defense against missiles. I would asked the gentleman, what is your feeling with respect to our timing? Do you think we are coming too early, too late? What is your opinion with respect to missile defense?
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Andrew P. Hunter
Illinois
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Discussing missile defense strategy and timing during a congressional debate.

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