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Joe Manchin: “It is important that we take a step back and assess the current state of our military force and the threats that we face…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2016
It is important that we take a step back and assess the current state of our military force and the threats that we face at home and abroad.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin calls for an assessment of military readiness and threats.

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