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On the recordMarch 2, 2016
years of reduced MILCON budgets and deferred maintenance have resulted in facilities and infrastructure that may not be adequate.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico
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Udall discusses the impact of budget cuts on military infrastructure.

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