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On the recordApril 10, 2018
Congress appropriated in 2018 $11.5 billion for the Missile Defense Agency, which is greater than 5--greater than $3 billion above the initial request by the President.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Senator Shelby discusses funding for the Missile Defense Agency exceeding the President's request.

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