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Tom Carper: “When we have seen major weapon systems cost overruns rise from $42 billion in fiscal year 2000 to $402 billion in fiscal…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2011
When we have seen major weapon systems cost overruns rise from $42 billion in fiscal year 2000 to $402 billion in fiscal year 2010, we have a problem.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper highlights the significant increase in defense spending overruns as a critical issue.

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