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On the recordJune 12, 2017
The FY 18 Budget Request makes a draconian $1 Billion cut to the FMF program, exempting only Israel, Jordan and Egypt.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Senator Cardin criticizes significant cuts to foreign military financing.

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