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Mazie Hirono: “These caps already seriously challenge our ability to meet our national security needs, and have already forced all of…”

On the recordApril 5, 2016
These caps already seriously challenge our ability to meet our national security needs, and have already forced all of the military departments to make painful tradeoffs.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono highlights the impact of budget caps on national security and military readiness.

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