So, another way to look at it in perspective is that number represents 3/10 of 1% of the proposed increase in the defense budget this year to $1.5 trillion.
Angus King: “So, another way to look at it in perspective is that number represents 3/10 of 1% of the proposed increase in the…”
On the recordJune 6, 2026
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Senator King critiques budget allocation in a Senate hearing.
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