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On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
It cost about twice as much as was predicted; and, as Mr. Thornberry said, the net savings are still years away.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney critiques the costs and delayed savings of the 2005 BRAC.

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