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On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
the Air National Guard represents only 6 percent of the Air Force budget, and yet it provides nearly 35 percent of its capabilities.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Shaheen highlights the cost-effectiveness and value of the Air National Guard.

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