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The House on Saturday overwhelmingly passed a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine, with less than half of Republicans agreeing with Democrats to support the plan. But before that vote, Rep. Matt Gaetz tried to put that spending into context. At a House Armed Services Committee hearing last week, the Fort Walton Beach Republican asked the top Marine Corps general over manpower a question about the service’s budget. Related: Georgia Rep. MTG Blasts Passage Of Ukraine Aid Package “Despicable!” Lt. Gen. James Glynn said the overall budget for the Marines is about $50 billion. Gaetz floated the ide…

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