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John M. Richardson: “Even if the Defense Department receives the additional $38 billion above the budget caps... our military would still…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
Even if the Defense Department receives the additional $38 billion above the budget caps... our military would still remain at the lower ragged edge of manageable risk.
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John M. Richardson
South Carolina

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Warning that increased funding won't fully address military readiness issues.

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