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Jack Reed: “I think is--and I'm alluding to what was suggested by Senator Mikulski--we're reaching the point where, if we deny…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2011
I think is--and I'm alluding to what was suggested by Senator Mikulski--we're reaching the point where, if we deny effective resources to the Department, this level of efficiency will be compromised.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed warns that resource denial could harm efficiency.

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