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Budget Quote by Mark Esper

“Seventeen consecutive years of irregular war, extended years of budget uncertainty, and an increasing complex security environment have eroded our competitive edge.” quote by Mark Esper — Download Open image

“Seventeen consecutive years of irregular war, extended years of budget uncertainty, and an increasing complex security environment have eroded our competitive edge.”

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I've got a lot of military kids who are not in on-base child care, and they should be. So it's things like that I'm…

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