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On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
Given the many demands on the defense budget and the recently announced reductions, how does the fiscal year 2012 budget impact our military readiness in the Pacific region?
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Senator Akaka questions the impact of budget reductions on military readiness in the Pacific.

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