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Judd Gregg: “The first obligation of a national government is national defense, in my opinion.”

On the recordMarch 13, 2013
The first obligation of a national government is national defense, in my opinion.
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Judd Gregg

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Senator Gregg emphasizes the priority of national defense in government spending.

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