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Walter B. Jones: I do not understand on behalf of the taxpayers and those in the military when we sit here at many hearings and we talk…

On the recordJuly 15, 2014
I do not understand on behalf of the taxpayers and those in the military when we sit here at many hearings and we talk about we need more money to maintain platforms, to build new platforms, to rebuild our military that has worn out, where in the world did we not get to a point that we say enough is enough?
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Walter B. Jones
North Carolina

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Jones criticizes the lack of accountability for military funding and the need for more resources.

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