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Ed Markey: You have to think of it as a necessary investment that you have to make.

On the recordMarch 25, 2014
You have to think of it as a necessary investment that you have to make.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey argues for viewing security spending as essential investment, not a loss.

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