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Patrick J. Kennedy: Figures I have seen, Mr. Tierney, say that the difference is approximately $50 billion a year by the Department of…

On the recordOctober 11, 2011
Figures I have seen, Mr. Tierney, say that the difference is approximately $50 billion a year by the Department of Defense versus an estimated $6 billion a year for the Department of State.
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Patrick J. Kennedy

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Kennedy highlights the significant funding shift from Defense to State in Iraq.

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