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John McCain: “General Dempsey, how would you convince Congress that personnel and health care costs are going to have to be part of…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
General Dempsey, how would you convince Congress that personnel and health care costs are going to have to be part of any major reduction in defense spending?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain questions how to include personnel costs in defense spending cuts.

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