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Jeanne Shaheen: Speed is life. If you're static, that's when you're most likely to be a target.

On the recordMarch 14, 2016
Speed is life. If you're static, that's when you're most likely to be a target.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Shaheen highlights the vulnerability of naval forces when not in motion.

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