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Jack Reed: “If it's voluntary, some people might come and some people might not. To be effective, it's going to have to be…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2017
If it's voluntary, some people might come and some people might not. To be effective, it's going to have to be comprehensive
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Stresses the need for a comprehensive approach to national security.

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