On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
We have a constitutional obligation to provide for the defense of this Nation of ours and a moral responsibility to pass a safe Nation on to our children.
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congress.govWe have a constitutional obligation to provide for the defense of this Nation of ours and a moral responsibility to pass a safe Nation on to our children.
Hagel highlights the importance of national defense and its impact on future generations.
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