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On the recordSeptember 30, 2015
In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin references Eisenhower's warning about military influence in government.

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