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On the recordMarch 25, 2014
If we don't have the certainty of the 10-ship buy, we end up paying more per ship and getting fewer ships.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Collins emphasizes the negative impact of uncertainty on ship procurement costs.

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