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Ted Cruz: He told this committee that he had the forces in place to 'fight tonight, if necessary,' but that what concerned him was…

On the recordMarch 8, 2017
He told this committee that he had the forces in place to 'fight tonight, if necessary,' but that what concerned him was the 'follow-on resources.'
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Highlights Admiral Harris' readiness and concerns about resource availability.

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