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Carl Levin: “There is an effort in this bill... to cut down the parochialism by forcing consideration of cost and schedule, not just…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2009
There is an effort in this bill... to cut down the parochialism by forcing consideration of cost and schedule, not just requirements.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Discusses legislative efforts to improve military budgeting processes.

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