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Bill Lee: But given at least 150 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse, why can't we at least cut the budget by 150 billion?

On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
But given at least 150 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse, why can't we at least cut the budget by 150 billion?
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Lee questions the Pentagon's budget despite identified waste and fraud.

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