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On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
As future policy advisors to the Secretary, I would like to get your opinions on whether or not these most recent budget decisions were indeed informed policy decisions.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune questioned the rationale behind recent defense budget decisions.

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