I've expressed to the Secretary of Defense, not to you yet, as well as this subcommittee, my grave concerns regarding the use of U.S. taxpayer dollars for Mi-17s, based on what we believe are false assumptions, a total lack of requirements and no analysis of alternatives.
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Shelby raises concerns about spending taxpayer money on Russian helicopters without proper justification.
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