Sailors need to be able to rely on their equipment, and that means being able to maintain their own equipment. But from fiber optic navigation lights to cranes that deploy search and rescue boats, Sailors do not have the right to repair their own equipment thanks to defense contractors. who want to squeeze more money out of the military. Many people on this committee, both sides, Democrats And Republicans understand the risk here. (03:02–03:15)
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Asserts that sailors lack repair rights due to defense contractors.
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