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John Bel Edwards: “Rather than deal with hypotheticals, let me let the words speak for themselves. They basically would prohibit…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 1995
Rather than deal with hypotheticals, let me let the words speak for themselves. They basically would prohibit space-based interceptors for a ballistic missile defense system.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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Discussing the implications of proposed legislation on ballistic missile defense.

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