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Mike Lee: Due to its national importance, the Navy will maintain a credible and modernized sea-based strategic deterrent even if…

On the recordNovember 6, 2013
Due to its national importance, the Navy will maintain a credible and modernized sea-based strategic deterrent even if it results in taking risks in other missions of the Navy.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Stating the Navy's commitment to maintaining strategic deterrence despite budget cuts.

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