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Roger Wicker: “It's the responsibility of us in Congress and on this subcommittee to do what's necessary to enable the Army to maintain…”

On the recordApril 23, 2013
It's the responsibility of us in Congress and on this subcommittee to do what's necessary to enable the Army to maintain its hard-won combat superiority.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

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Wicker emphasizes Congress's duty to support Army modernization and combat readiness.

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