On the recordJuly 23, 2026
This request is an urgent, necessary injection of resources to address the immediate needs of our department.
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Pete Hegseth
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huffpost.comThis request is an urgent, necessary injection of resources to address the immediate needs of our department.
Testimony during Senate Appropriations Committee hearing.
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