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On the recordSeptember 7, 2011
I share the view that large, immediate cuts to the defense budget would have substantially negative impacts to the ability of the U.S. military to carry out those missions we assign them.
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Martin Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Adam Smith warns against significant cuts to defense spending affecting military capabilities.

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