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On the recordFebruary 29, 2012
President Obama is proposing to cap the funding for overseas contingency operations over the next 10 years, thereby saving hundreds of billions of dollars.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin outlines Obama's proposal to save funds for domestic infrastructure.

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