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Roger Wicker: The affordability concerns raised by the Marine Corps are significant, but should we allow comparisons to historical…

On the recordApril 18, 2012
The affordability concerns raised by the Marine Corps are significant, but should we allow comparisons to historical costs to drive an assessment of what is required to do the mission?
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

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Wicker questions if historical costs should dictate mission requirements.

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