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On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
There was a term that we came back with from our Congressional Delegation with Leader McConnell, and that was a 'deficit of trust.'
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

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Wicker highlights a trust issue between the U.S. and Pakistan regarding military relationships.

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