On the recordJanuary 23, 2018
I just have to point out that we just increased the defense budget by $85 billion, though, in 1 year.
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congress.govTom Cotton: “I just have to point out that we just increased the defense budget by $85 billion, though, in 1 year.”
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Cotton highlights the significant increase in the defense budget over one year.
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