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On the recordMarch 25, 2019
I think to the extent that we rely on that political talking point it undercuts the fact that this all happened because of the battle over the budget.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Editor's note · Context

Critiques the narrative blaming Obama for defense cuts, emphasizing bipartisan budget issues.

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