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On the recordJanuary 23, 2018
They could add the other $19 million to the cost of their F-35s, can't they, pretty easily?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders questions the cost implications for F-35s regarding contractor compensation.

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