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On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
With this additional funding as a result of this agreement, how will DOD prioritize readiness funding levels for these fiscal years--by program or capacity, and what will the readiness impacts be for fiscal year 2016, should sequestration remain a reality?
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono questions DOD's funding priorities under the Bipartisan Budget Agreement.

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