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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordMarch 11, 2014
I don't see how we can maintain 11 aircraft carriers at that budget.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Editor's note · Context

Smith expresses concern about budget constraints affecting naval capabilities.

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