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Claire McCaskill: “Are you advocating that we repeal the statutory tying of your hands while you're advocating for the closing of the line…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
Are you advocating that we repeal the statutory tying of your hands while you're advocating for the closing of the line on the C-17s?
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

McCaskill questions the Secretary about Congress limiting modernization efforts.

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