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Lloyd Austin: “We had to make some tough but responsible choices, and we prioritized near-term readiness.”

On the recordApril 8, 2024
We had to make some tough but responsible choices, and we prioritized near-term readiness.
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Lloyd Austin
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Austin discusses prioritizing immediate military readiness over long-term modernization in the budget.

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