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Tom Cotton: “We have to contend with increasing personnel and procurement costs at a time when defense budgets are decreasing.”

On the recordMarch 14, 2017
We have to contend with increasing personnel and procurement costs at a time when defense budgets are decreasing.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Addressing budget constraints in defense spending.

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