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On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
I would prefer that there not be an arms race in the Middle East, although obviously it is quite useful for the American arms industry.
Said by
Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Shaheen acknowledges the negative implications of an arms race despite its benefits for the arms industry.

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