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John Phelan: “We have about a $1.8 billion backlog of deferred…”

Featuring: John Phelan, Secretary of the Navy | National

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Joni Ernst Presses Navy Secretary Nominee Phelan About 'Financial Transparency' In The Department

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We have about a $1.8 billion backlog of deferred mainten. What are your thoughts on getting to those backlogs? How can we reduce that? Thank you for the question, Senator. Important, very important … We have about a $1.8 billion backlog of deferred maintenance. … I feel sometimes when I'm in these, when I've been in these preparatory meetings that it's like a contractor doing a project. It's always someone else's causes and problem. (05:00–05:10)

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