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On the recordApril 17, 2013
A real issue to the committee and to Congress is, we have pledged to rebalance to the Pacific, in line with the Defense Strategic Guidance, and we think that that--the rebalance to the Pacific will now be delayed beyond 2017, unless we get all the equipment out and then can maintain all the equipment.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine highlights concerns about delays in military rebalancing to the Pacific due to equipment issues.

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