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On the recordFebruary 26, 2019
These self-inflicted constraints compromise the quality of our efforts, make it harder to maintain American leadership in the world, create risk to our national security and are a disservice to the American taxpayer.
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Marcy Kaptur
Democratic · Ohio

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Kaptur emphasizes the negative impact of budget cuts on national security and American leadership.

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