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Chris Van Hollen: the size and the structure of our military and defense budgets have to be driven by a strategy, not the other way…

On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
the size and the structure of our military and defense budgets have to be driven by a strategy, not the other way around.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Emphasizes that military budgets should align with strategic needs.

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