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John Cornyn: I see this goal as, at best, the stuff of pure fantasy, and, perhaps more accurately, incredibly misguided and perilous…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
I see this goal as, at best, the stuff of pure fantasy, and, perhaps more accurately, incredibly misguided and perilous for our Nation's long-term security.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn critiques President Obama's goal of a nuclear-free world as unrealistic and dangerous.

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