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On the recordApril 2, 2014
General Dempsey states that his 'greatest concern is that we will not innovate quickly enough or deeply enough to be prepared for the future, for the world we will face two decades from now.' I could not agree more.
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Jim Langevin
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Langevin agrees with Dempsey's concerns about the need for innovation in defense.

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