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On the recordFebruary 13, 2003
My point is, I understand we have to build it. But maybe I am missing something, but usually we deploy systems that are at least built, not fully tested, but at least built.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
congress.gov
Feb 13, 2003

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Senator Reed questions the deployment of an unbuilt system.

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