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Peter Visclosky: “In closing, I wish to emphasize that we should not use the most survivable leg of our triad as a tactical warfighting…”

On the recordJune 18, 2019
In closing, I wish to emphasize that we should not use the most survivable leg of our triad as a tactical warfighting platform. It is imperative for the House to reaffirm Ronald Reagan's clear-eyed admonition that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought. Madam Chair, I urge my colleagues to reject this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Gallagher). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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Peter Visclosky
Indiana
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Jun 18, 2019

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