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On the recordMarch 25, 2014
We could cut all kinds of benefit programs and we still wouldn't have enough, and we'd end up cutting significant end strength and weapons programs.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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Gillibrand warns about severe cuts affecting military readiness and national security.

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