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Carl Levin: “We should not consider a new round of BRAC until we have addressed the excess capacity overseas.”

On the recordMarch 20, 2012
We should not consider a new round of BRAC until we have addressed the excess capacity overseas.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Levin emphasizes the need to address overseas capacity before new base closures.

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