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On the recordJuly 12, 2010
But it turns out we do not. We borrow. If we do not have the resources, we just go out and borrow the money to buy them.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Carper highlights the need to borrow funds for military aircraft purchases.

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