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On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
No nation in history has maintained its military power if it failed to keep its fiscal house in order.
Said by
Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of fiscal responsibility for military strength.

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