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On the recordApril 6, 2011
I notice that you just sent up a notification to the subcommittee to cancel $123 million for Kandahar Airfield, which is the center of gravity of the largest military effort for the United States.
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Mark Kirk
Republican · Illinois

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Senator Kirk highlights a significant budget cut for a key military project.

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