Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
If we do not have the resources to train and equip the force, our soldiers, our young men and women, are the ones who will pay the price, potentially with their lives.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

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Wicker emphasizes the importance of training and equipping soldiers to avoid risking their lives.

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