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Admiral Michael Mullen: “The number one national security threat facing our country was Congress' inability to spend within its means.”

On the recordJuly 23, 2019
The number one national security threat facing our country was Congress' inability to spend within its means.
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Admiral Michael Mullen

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Mullen highlighted Congress's spending habits as a critical national security concern.

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