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Mac Thornberry: The first job of the Federal Government is to defend the Nation, and SOCOM is truly the tip of the spear that does that.

On the recordSeptember 21, 2011
The first job of the Federal Government is to defend the Nation, and SOCOM is truly the tip of the spear that does that.
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Mac Thornberry
Texas

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Thornberry emphasizes SOCOM's critical role in national defense.

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