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On the recordMarch 18, 2015
Instead of strengthening our military and ensuring our men and women in uniform have the comprehensive training and world-class equipment they need, sustained defense budget cuts, in combination with mindless sequestration, are damaging our military's force structure, modernization, and readiness.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Tom Cotton criticizes budget cuts harming military readiness and modernization.

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