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Gregory Laughlin: “I support the Edwards amendment. I am one of the few Members of Congress to serve in the signal intelligence area of our…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 1995
I support the Edwards amendment. I am one of the few Members of Congress to serve in the signal intelligence area of our armed services, and I spent time looking at this very matter we are talking about. If we are seriously concerned about defense of America to all threats, the first thing we need is a military force that is prepared and ready and trained to go to war, and the next thing we need is for them to have the good quality of life every Member of this body has spoken in support of. Part of the time I worked as a signal intelligence officer. I looked at this very project because it was an assignment I had, and I fully support and will vote continuously for research and development for star wars. But I am absolutely opposed to spending money that we need for the defense of this Nation to look at putting these intercepts in space.
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Gregory Laughlin
Republican · Texas
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing military readiness and funding for defense during a debate on the Edwards amendment.

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