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On the recordMay 7, 2013
I'm troubled when the program executive officer says that sustainment costs are the big gorilla and are potentially unaffordable in the future.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin expresses concern over the rising costs of the Joint Strike Fighter program.

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