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On the recordJune 5, 2017
Given the strike-fighter shortfall and concerns about aviation readiness, why were these aircraft not included in the President's budget request?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona
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Questioning the absence of additional Super Hornets in the budget amid readiness concerns.

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