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Betty McCollum: this budget proposes only a $78 billion reduction in defense spending, which is nothing more than a rounding error.

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
this budget proposes only a $78 billion reduction in defense spending, which is nothing more than a rounding error.
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Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota

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Argues that proposed defense cuts are insignificant compared to overall spending.

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