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On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
That, obviously, is a major challenge, the tens of billions of dollars more than was expected that are being spent on that critical piece of our national security.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith highlights budget challenges due to unexpected costs in national security.

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