On the recordApril 9, 2024
We must be clear-eyed that this budget request would represent a real cut in funding for the Department of Defense as it fails to keep pace with inflation.
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congress.govWe must be clear-eyed that this budget request would represent a real cut in funding for the Department of Defense as it fails to keep pace with inflation.
Tester critiques the budget's inadequacy in defense funding amid rising costs.
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