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Dick Durbin: “I am concerned about potential funding shortfalls for nonproliferation activities, which address the highest risk to the…”

On the recordMarch 13, 2012
I am concerned about potential funding shortfalls for nonproliferation activities, which address the highest risk to the United States, nuclear terrorism.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern over funding for nuclear nonproliferation.

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