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Chris Smith: We cannot afford to put our troops at risk by arming them with unreliable weapons or asking them to fly planes with fake…

On the recordDecember 12, 2011
We cannot afford to put our troops at risk by arming them with unreliable weapons or asking them to fly planes with fake parts on them.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the risks counterfeit parts pose to military safety.

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