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On the recordNovember 29, 2017
But I think it is not just about how much money we spend, but how we spend that money.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren argues for strategic spending in defense budgets, not just focusing on amounts.

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