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On the recordOctober 3, 2011
the proposed cuts in the defense budget are a big risk, particularly if we do not make the cuts necessary to prevent sequestration.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Adam Smith warned that defense budget cuts pose significant risks to national security.

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