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John McCain: Secretary Gates, during the process of proposing areas for military funding to help stimulate the economy, did the…

On the recordJanuary 26, 2009
Secretary Gates, during the process of proposing areas for military funding to help stimulate the economy, did the Department consider investments in equipment and materials that would have a direct impact on the readiness of our forces as well as generating jobs on assembly lines around the country?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain inquires if military funding proposals consider equipment investments for job creation.

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