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On the recordFebruary 14, 2018
Hopefully we have just passed a 2-year budget authorization. Hopefully again we will have the final numbers within the next two or three weeks, and then we will be able to move forward.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King expresses hope for timely budget approval to address military needs.

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