Ash Carter said "I think they need to spend more on their own defense because their own defense is also our defense." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 3, 2015

I think they need to spend more on their own defense because their own defense is also our defense.

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Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Stresses the importance of allies increasing their defense spending for mutual security.

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I have not heard that in our discussions. I'll take that back and add it.

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This, for the eighth fiscal year in a row. That's a deplorable state of affairs.

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