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Sheila Jackson Lee: As we proceed with the development of the national missile defense we should not lose sight of the successes which the…

On the recordMarch 22, 1999
As we proceed with the development of the national missile defense we should not lose sight of the successes which the first two prongs of our strategy have had in the defense against weapons of mass destruction.
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas
Source
congress.gov
Mar 22, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Emphasis on the importance of existing defense strategies alongside missile defense.

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