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On the recordJuly 17, 2012
If we are truly, truly committed to providing for the men and women who serve us and providing for our national security, then we absolutely have to be willing to raise the revenue to pay for that.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith emphasizes the need for increased revenue to support national security.

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