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Angus King: “It seems to me the real issue is what ships, and it's a strategic issue of what do we need, where do we put our effort…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2017
It seems to me the real issue is what ships, and it's a strategic issue of what do we need, where do we put our effort, and we have to try to project ourselves.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

King emphasizes the strategic considerations in shipbuilding and defense.

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