Mike Simpson said "Using the administration's own numbers, nondefense programs are increased by $105 billion, or 16 percent, while defense programs only go up by $12 billion, or not even 2 percent." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 5, 2021

Using the administration's own numbers, nondefense programs are increased by $105 billion, or 16 percent, while defense programs only go up by $12 billion, or not even 2 percent.

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Mike Simpson

Republican · Idaho

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Simpson critiques the budget allocation favoring nondefense over defense spending.

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