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Incoming Rep. McSally Outlines Defense, Border Security Priorities on Fox News Sunday

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, January 5th, 2015

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Incoming Rep. McSally Outlines Defense, Border Security Priorities on Fox News Sunday

Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.)

Newly elected Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) described a moderate approach to her defense- and border security-focused agenda in a Jan. 4 appearance on Fox News Sunday.McSally defeated incumbent Rep. Ron Barber (D-Ariz.), who served on the House armed services and homeland security committees, by just 167 votes after a recount last month. She addressed the narrow win in her morning show appearance, saying that “50 percent of the people didn't vote for me” and therefore “they want me to focus…

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