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On the recordMarch 17, 2015
Do our forces and Geographic Combatant Commanders have the authorities they need to mitigate current and future transnational terrorist threats?
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Wilson questions the adequacy of authorities for combating terrorist threats.

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