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John Garamendi: I like the idea of a block buy because it does commit the Congress to the future.

On the recordJuly 24, 2017
I like the idea of a block buy because it does commit the Congress to the future.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi supports a block buy strategy for icebreaker contracts to ensure future commitments.

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