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On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
If defense budgets continue to be capped at sequestration levels, we will likely not be able to meet the national defense strategy without an unacceptable level of risk.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain warns about risks to national defense due to budget caps.

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