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Dick Durbin: “But I hope that we will focus on your answer, which talks about the accuracy and reliability of the system itself and…”

On the recordMarch 17, 2015
But I hope that we will focus on your answer, which talks about the accuracy and reliability of the system itself and how that investment is much more important for the defense of the United States than expanding beyond our current California and Alaska operations.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin emphasizes the importance of system reliability over expanding missile defense sites.

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