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Angus King: “But that 306 number in 24 years is based upon no sequestration.”

On the recordMay 7, 2013
But that 306 number in 24 years is based upon no sequestration.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Senator King highlights the assumption of no budget cuts affecting the ship count.

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