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On the recordOctober 12, 2011
Like many, if not most, of our members here, I share the view that large, immediate cuts to the defense budget would have substantially negative impacts on the ability of the U.S. military to carry out its missions.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith expresses concern over potential negative impacts of defense budget cuts on military operations.

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