Secretary Carter appeared before this committee a few weeks ago and confirmed that we are still spending $2 billion a week in Afghanistan.
Joe Courtney: “Secretary Carter appeared before this committee a few weeks ago and confirmed that we are still spending $2 billion a…”
On the recordMarch 13, 2013
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Courtney references ongoing military spending in Afghanistan.
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