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On the recordJanuary 19, 2016
Every dollar the Pentagon wastes is a dollar that we do not have to restore military readiness and provide our troops with what they need to protect themselves and our country.
Said by
Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine emphasizes the importance of fiscal responsibility in military spending.

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