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On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
Without proper and predictable funding, no amount of reform or clever reorganization will provide America with the military capable of accomplishing the missions assigned it.
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Robert Gates
Republican · Texas

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Inhofe emphasizes the importance of funding for military effectiveness.

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