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John Garamendi: “It seems that the case of this industry solution to many of these problems is simply to ask the taxpayers to throw money…”

On the recordApril 21, 2021
It seems that the case of this industry solution to many of these problems is simply to ask the taxpayers to throw money at the problem. That will not happen.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

He asserts that taxpayers will not be asked to fund further issues with the F-35.

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