On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
As we look at the costs associated with F-35, does it make sense to spend so much money on the F-35 while we currently depend so much more on our special ops forces?
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congress.govJoe Manchin: “As we look at the costs associated with F-35, does it make sense to spend so much money on the F-35 while we currently…”
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Manchin questions the prioritization of F-35 spending over special operations.
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