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Joe Wilson: “I can't imagine knowingly bringing to this committee an end strength that wouldn't give us at least one-to-two and we…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
I can't imagine knowingly bringing to this committee an end strength that wouldn't give us at least one-to-two and we want to get to one-to-three.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Wilson emphasizes the need for adequate military strength during ongoing conflicts.

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