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Chris Van Hollen: I view the two to one in this budget as an unfortunate backslide that is sort of in a cognitive dissidence with the…

On the recordMarch 11, 2024
I view the two to one in this budget as an unfortunate backslide that is sort of in a cognitive dissidence with the President's request that we fund the AUKUS initiative.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Criticism of the President's budget reduction for Virginia class submarines despite support for AUKUS initiative.

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