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Angus King: “Congress has certainly had a major role in creating that situation, and I think we have to own up to that.”

On the recordMarch 25, 2014
Congress has certainly had a major role in creating that situation, and I think we have to own up to that.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King acknowledges Congress's responsibility in budgetary issues impacting military funding.

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