On the recordMarch 20, 2012
If we did not have that sword of Damocles hanging over our head, we would be in much better shape.
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congress.govLloyd Austin: “If we did not have that sword of Damocles hanging over our head, we would be in much better shape.”
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General Austin agrees on the urgency of resolving defense issues to improve military readiness.
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