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Daniel Inouye: “The FPU is a great improvement to our logistics capabilities and the money saving potential is quite promising. You are…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2002
The FPU is a great improvement to our logistics capabilities and the money saving potential is quite promising. You are correct to note that the time in which we respond to threats is largely determined by the rate in which we can mobilize our troops and transport the materiel necessary for them to do their jobs. I do look forward to working with you in the future on this promising program.
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Daniel Inouye
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Discussing improvements in logistics capabilities and troop mobilization.

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