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Mazie Hirono: “The most toxic thing to readiness has been continuing resolutions and the Budget Control Act.”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2018
The most toxic thing to readiness has been continuing resolutions and the Budget Control Act.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono highlights the negative impact of budget issues on military readiness.

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