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John Garamendi: Which is precisely what the U.S. Congress did in the National Defense Authorization Act. It committed itself to a…

On the recordAugust 8, 2018
Which is precisely what the U.S. Congress did in the National Defense Authorization Act. It committed itself to a 330-ship Navy, to $1 trillion for the repurposing and re-upbuilding of our nuclear deterrent. Money is not there, the commitment is.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi emphasizes Congress's commitment to defense funding despite financial uncertainties.

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