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John McCain: If mindless sequestration cuts are allowed to return, the Army will shrink to 420,000 troops, increasing the risk that…

On the recordJanuary 20, 2016
If mindless sequestration cuts are allowed to return, the Army will shrink to 420,000 troops, increasing the risk that, in a crisis, we will have too few soldiers who could enter a fight without proper training or equipment.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain warns against budget cuts that would weaken Army readiness.

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