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Mazie Hirono: Corrosion costs DOD $20 billion/yr.

On the recordDecember 6, 2017
Corrosion costs DOD $20 billion/yr.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono highlights the significant financial impact of corrosion on the Department of Defense.

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