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John James: “Meanwhile, we are leaving our heartland, our manufacturing base, and the bulk of our Nation's population vulnerable.”

On the recordMay 15, 2023
Meanwhile, we are leaving our heartland, our manufacturing base, and the bulk of our Nation's population vulnerable.
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John James
Republican · Michigan

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John James highlights the vulnerability of the heartland due to military resource allocation.

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