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On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
We have a very large, very capable force. We have spent nearly as much as the rest of the world combined on our defense budget every year for 15 years.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith emphasizes the U.S. defense budget and military capability.

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