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On the recordFebruary 3, 2009
I believe such outsourcing of defense contracts runs against both U.S. national security and economic interests, eroding our defense industrial base, costing jobs and stunting economic growth.
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Jim Langevin
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Langevin argues against outsourcing defense contracts due to negative impacts on jobs and national security.

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