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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: “But every single year the president's request seeks to increase overall defense spending, as I mentioned in my opening…”

On the recordMay 10, 2022
But every single year the president's request seeks to increase overall defense spending, as I mentioned in my opening remarks, but I would say for some reason, but I really kind of know what you are likely to respond, military construction is consistently neglected.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida

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Wasserman Schultz highlights the consistent neglect of military construction in defense spending requests.

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