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Jim Inhofe: “I am very concerned that we will have fewer options, that our deterrent effect will be diminished, and that military…”

On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
I am very concerned that we will have fewer options, that our deterrent effect will be diminished, and that military action will result in more casualties if we fail to maintain our high state of readiness because of budget uncertainty.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

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Inhofe warns about the consequences of budget cuts on military effectiveness.

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