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Bill Nelson: It is hard to draw an analogy other than to say that trying to put together something on a stop-gap basis might get us…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
It is hard to draw an analogy other than to say that trying to put together something on a stop-gap basis might get us through 2013 but does not position us for what we might do years beyond and particularly with an aging stockpile.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

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Senator Nelson emphasizes the inadequacy of temporary solutions for long-term military readiness.

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