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On the recordJuly 26, 2017
Given the current threats facing our Nation and the budgetary pressure place on the Department of Defense, accountability is paramount and every dollar counts.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Wilson emphasizes the importance of accountability in defense spending.

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