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Floyd Spence: “Mr. Speaker, we do not live in a safe world. The defense of our Nation, which is one of our fundamental responsibilities…”

On the recordMarch 18, 1999
Mr. Speaker, we do not live in a safe world. The defense of our Nation, which is one of our fundamental responsibilities in the Constitution, is an issue that should unite all Americans regardless of ideology. Less than 1 percent of our defense budget is spent on research to develop a national missile defense capability, yet the threat we are facing is growing.
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Floyd Spence
South Carolina

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Speaking in support of H.R. 4 and addressing national defense concerns.

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