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On the recordMarch 5, 2012
While I still have time, as you know, I have a long-standing interest in directed energy; and I am of the opinion that in the outyears we are going to need the capabilities of directed energy, that kinetic weapons alone will never be able to handle the type of raid sizes that we are going to have to protect against as we go forward.
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Jim Langevin
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Langevin emphasizes the need for directed energy capabilities for future defense.

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