On the recordMarch 17, 2015
Admiral, you have an important mission: to defend the United States and our troops and allies abroad from missile attacks, and to do so in as fiscally responsible a manner as possible.
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congress.govDick Durbin: “Admiral, you have an important mission: to defend the United States and our troops and allies abroad from missile…”
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Durbin emphasizes the importance of the Missile Defense Agency's mission and fiscal responsibility.
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