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Betty McCollum: “It makes no sense to me to cut funding for readiness and modernization so Congress can protect outdated weapons systems…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2015
It makes no sense to me to cut funding for readiness and modernization so Congress can protect outdated weapons systems and excess facilities.
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Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota

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McCollum criticizes budget cuts affecting military readiness and modernization in favor of outdated systems.

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