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Angus King: “I think there has to be a sense of urgency. We are if not directly at war, we are certainly close to war footing on a…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
I think there has to be a sense of urgency. We are if not directly at war, we are certainly close to war footing on a number of fronts.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for urgency in military readiness and technology deployment.

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