John Thune: “Should Congress consider lifting that prohibition and allow FMS of…”

On the recordJune 8, 2009

Should Congress consider lifting that prohibition and allow FMS of F-22s, for instance to Japan and Australia, which have expressed some interest?

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Thune questions Congress about lifting the F-22 export ban for allies.

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