On the recordMay 5, 2015
I think that the amount of money we have requested and the manner in which we have requested it meets the national security strategy of the United States.
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congress.govI think that the amount of money we have requested and the manner in which we have requested it meets the national security strategy of the United States.
Carter asserts that the defense budget aligns with national security needs.
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