On the recordJune 8, 2011
The $1.2 billion does not come close to the cost of maintaining those 70,000.
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congress.govThe $1.2 billion does not come close to the cost of maintaining those 70,000.
Coburn highlights the insufficient funding for maintaining government properties.
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