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On the recordJune 5, 2017
Unless Congress can achieve a broad and bipartisan agreement to repeal or modify the BCA, any approval of the $12 billion increase for the Navy and Marine Corps will trigger sequestration of a similar amount in domestic programs.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono warns about potential cuts to domestic programs due to military budget increases.

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