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On the recordMarch 10, 2015
Defense spending is also known as a twofer, as I have stated repeatedly over the years, supporting both our National security and our high-tech manufacturing workforce.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

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Wicker highlights the dual benefits of defense spending for security and manufacturing.

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