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Ed Markey: The Defense Authorization Act that Congress passed last year contains a provision that expands the scope of the U.S.…

On the recordMarch 28, 2017
The Defense Authorization Act that Congress passed last year contains a provision that expands the scope of the U.S. national missile defense.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discusses changes in U.S. missile defense policy affecting global relations.

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