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Clay Higgins: “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex.
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Clay Higgins
Republican · Louisiana

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Higgins references Eisenhower's warning about military influence in government.

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