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Jack Reed: “The increasing velocity of instability, combined with continued reductions in defense spending, will inevitably lead to…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
The increasing velocity of instability, combined with continued reductions in defense spending, will inevitably lead to depleted readiness, chronic modernization problems, and deteriorating morale.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed emphasizes the negative impact of defense budget cuts on military readiness.

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