This President has requested a historic $1.5 trillion budget for our national defense. For the first time in over 40 years, we've been presented a budget that accounts for the true cost of American deterrence. This budget fully funds both sustainment and modernization. IT provides a 24% increase in operation and maintenance, including a 20% increase in core readiness programs like flight hours and combat exercises. (05:07–05:11)
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Asserts that the budget fully funds sustainment and modernization.
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