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Angus King: “Resources are never unlimited, and the Air Force must make investments based on near-term risks as well as future…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2017
Resources are never unlimited, and the Air Force must make investments based on near-term risks as well as future threats.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King discusses the necessity of prioritizing investments in the Air Force.

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