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John McCain: Let me be clear. The endless cycle of runaway costs, prolonged delivery schedules and poor performance we have seen in…

On the recordMarch 2, 2009
Let me be clear. The endless cycle of runaway costs, prolonged delivery schedules and poor performance we have seen in major weapons has us, in my view, mired in a form of unilateral disarmament.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain highlights issues in defense spending and procurement.

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