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On the recordJuly 15, 2026
This bill does nothing to address Secretary Hegseth’s politicization of our military, curb wasteful spending, or ensure robust oversight of shady defense contractors like Palantir and Elon Musk’s xAI.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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