Like many of my colleagues, I have long been concerned by the Budget Control Act's [BCA's] spending caps on defense and the constraints it has placed on our ability to make thoughtful investments in areas needed to keep our country and our service members safe.
Tsongas expresses concern over defense spending caps affecting national security.
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