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On the recordSeptember 27, 2010
every new initiative will be accompanied by a cost estimate, yet it is my understanding no cost estimate is available for the Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) closure or any other Secretary of Defense initiative.
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Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the lack of cost estimates for military initiatives.

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