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Sheila Jackson Lee: “It would be imprudent for Congress to rush the technological development of a system, which remains unproven.”

On the recordMarch 22, 1999
It would be imprudent for Congress to rush the technological development of a system, which remains unproven.
Said by
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas
Source
congress.gov
Mar 22, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Caution against rushing missile defense technology development.

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