I use the word 'preposterous' that later today or tomorrow, we are going to pass a bill that is going to take between a minimum of $1.5 trillion and probably more like $2.2 trillion out of the budget.
King criticizes the budget cuts that hinder military modernization efforts.
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No other state offers this combination of Arctic proximity, deep-water access, shipbuilding and repair capacity, and Arctic expertise, and Maine is ready to deliver for the Service and its crews.
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