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On the recordJuly 31, 2012
Additionally, in your testimony you indicated this will affect our service members who are serving overseas, actually in the line of fire.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Wilson highlighted concerns about military readiness due to budget cuts.

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