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On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
This year's request includes $525 billion for the base budget and $88.4 billion for overseas contingency operations (OCO).
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Levin outlines the fiscal year 2013 budget request for the Department of Defense.

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