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Jim Inhofe: “In many ways, the primary threat to the effectiveness and credibility of the American deterrent is one that we control…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
In many ways, the primary threat to the effectiveness and credibility of the American deterrent is one that we control ourselves, and that is failing to invest adequately in our Nation's nuclear weapon infrastructure, a point I have made a number of times in recent years.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

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Inhofe emphasizes the importance of investing in nuclear infrastructure for deterrence.

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