But the federal government, our collective government, has responsibilities that none of these other levels of government can fulfill; and chief among these is national defense. (Don Nickles)

But the federal government, our collective government, has responsibilities that none of these other levels of government can fulfill; and chief among these is national defense.

Don Nickles

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