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Martin Dempsey: “Absolutely. We are talking about a $1.2 trillion difference when you add up what was done in the $487 billion of the…”

On the recordJune 10, 2013
Absolutely. We are talking about a $1.2 trillion difference when you add up what was done in the $487 billion of the Budget Control Act.
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Martin Dempsey

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Discussing the impact of budget cuts on military capability and capacity.

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