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Michael Fitzpatrick: “As Members of Congress, our first constitutional duty is to provide for the safety and the defense of our country.”

On the recordApril 21, 2015
As Members of Congress, our first constitutional duty is to provide for the safety and the defense of our country.
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Michael Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania

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Emphasizing Congress's primary responsibility for national safety and defense.

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