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John McCain: According to recent estimates from the Department of Defense, the cost to operate, maintain, and modernize the…

On the recordSeptember 14, 2016
According to recent estimates from the Department of Defense, the cost to operate, maintain, and modernize the Department's nuclear forces will be $234 billion between fiscal year 2017 and 2026.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain discusses the projected costs of nuclear force modernization over a decade.

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