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On the recordMay 23, 2017
To begin to repair the damage that has been done to readiness, and to build the capacity needed for today's dangerous world, we believe that $640 billion is required for fiscal year 2018.
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Marc Veasey
Democratic · Texas

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Veasey emphasizes the need for a higher defense budget to restore military readiness.

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