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On the recordMarch 4, 2013
In my judgment, particularly given the threats we are seeing from North Korea, the potential threat we have from the Nation of Iran, reducing our commitment to missile defense at this point seems ill-advised.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz criticizes budget cuts to missile defense amid threats from North Korea and Iran.

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