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John McCain: Let us be clear. The only thing sustaining the C-17 program in the face of a military requirement that is and will…

On the recordJuly 12, 2010
Let us be clear. The only thing sustaining the C-17 program in the face of a military requirement that is and will likely remain satisfied is the predominance of the military-industrial complex.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain criticizes the military-industrial complex for sustaining unnecessary programs.

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