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Angus King: “Life is not an on-and-off switch. It's not we have to have a huge infrastructure or nothing.”

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
Life is not an on-and-off switch. It's not we have to have a huge infrastructure or nothing.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Senator King emphasizes the need for a balanced military infrastructure.

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