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On the recordMarch 29, 2011
I appreciated your testimony that an east coast interceptor communication terminal for the GMD system will significantly enhance the security of the United States by improving defense of the east coast against a potential future missile threat from North Korea or Iran.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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Gillibrand emphasizes the importance of an east coast missile defense terminal for national security.

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