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Jim Inhofe: “Lower readiness levels and a smaller force would degrade both our capability and capacity to deter aggression.”

On the recordMarch 2, 2015
Lower readiness levels and a smaller force would degrade both our capability and capacity to deter aggression.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

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Inhofe emphasizes the risks of reduced military readiness on national security.

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