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On the recordJuly 31, 2013
the impacts of those cuts are deep and devastating and would fundamentally alter our commitments to the world and our commitments to our own national security.
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Martin Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith emphasizes the severe effects of budget cuts on national security commitments.

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