On the recordJuly 21, 2009
We are now ramping up and we have a number of folks coming home. It will impact next year's budget. It certainly will impact budgets in the out years, so we need to have an honest figure on that.
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Murray discusses the need for accurate budget figures due to returning veterans.
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