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Joe Courtney: “I think it is a pretty safe bet that the top line for defense is going to come down when the two chambers actually do…”

On the recordMarch 25, 2019
I think it is a pretty safe bet that the top line for defense is going to come down when the two chambers actually do what should have been done over the last 3 months.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney predicts a decrease in defense funding due to lack of negotiation.

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