Kristi Noem said "We cannot continue to bandage old airplanes as potential adversaries roll new ones off the assembly line." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 17, 2013

We cannot continue to bandage old airplanes as potential adversaries roll new ones off the assembly line.

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Republican · South Dakota

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Noem critiques the maintenance of outdated aircraft amid advancing threats.

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