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Kathy Castor: “I thank the gentleman and before I reserve the balance of my time, on the future combat systems, so the record is clear…”

On the recordMay 16, 2007
I thank the gentleman and before I reserve the balance of my time, on the future combat systems, so the record is clear, only in Washington can you provide $2.8 billion to a program and then say that's not enough.
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Kathy Castor
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Discussing funding for future combat systems during a House floor debate.

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