On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
Senator, you have just again identified one of the great challenges that lies ahead, and that is maintaining our industrial base.
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congress.govSenator, you have just again identified one of the great challenges that lies ahead, and that is maintaining our industrial base.
Hagel discusses the importance of sustaining the industrial base amid budget cuts.
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