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On the recordApril 23, 2018
the 2-year budget deal for the fiscal years 2018 and 2019 provides additional appropriations for the Department of Defense and of course, the Navy.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Senator Shelby discusses budget provisions for defense and Navy funding.

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