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On the recordJune 12, 2026
Giant military contractors are cheating our government out of billions in taxpayer dollars and lining their executives’ and shareholders’ pockets instead of investing in our national defense. It’s time to stop these contractors from putting Wall Street over our national security.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Commenting on defense contractor practices during NDAA markup.

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