Despite these challenges, we can still afford to make critical investments in the Defense budget within available resources.
Dick Durbin: “Despite these challenges, we can still afford to make critical investments in the Defense budget within available…”
On the recordJune 17, 2014
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Durbin emphasizes the importance of investing in defense despite budget constraints.
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