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Susan Collins: “I am concerned about press reports that indicate that the Pentagon has been given an assumption of a zero real growth in…”

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
I am concerned about press reports that indicate that the Pentagon has been given an assumption of a zero real growth in the budget for next fiscal year.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins raises concerns about potential budget cuts for the Pentagon.

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