Absolutely. In fact, my good friend and colleague knows my reputation. I am one of Russia's strongest critics. In fact, it was not too long ago I was on this floor offering a bill strongly opposed by the administration that would in fact require us to deploy a national missile defense.
W. Weldon: “Absolutely. In fact, my good friend and colleague knows my reputation. I am one of Russia's strongest critics. In fact…”
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Discussing his stance on national missile defense and criticism of Russia.
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