Joe Manchin actually said...

The thing is, I think, from your perspective as well--not to be presumptuous about this--but it is much easier to retain a capability than to have to rebuild it.

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Manchin emphasizes the importance of maintaining military capabilities over rebuilding them.

03/07/2016

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