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John McCain: This so-called 'cut' is to the rate of predicted growth. The size of the base defense budget is still projected to…

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
This so-called 'cut' is to the rate of predicted growth. The size of the base defense budget is still projected to increase in real, inflation-adjusted dollars.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain clarifies that defense budget cuts are relative to growth projections, not absolute reductions.

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