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On the recordMarch 1, 2004
I want to tell you before we finish our bill we will confer with you to make sure that you have the flexibility you need to use any funds that are available, not just in the Department of Defense, but to the President, period, to assure there be no shortfall in funds while we have soldiers in the field.
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Ted Stevens
Republican · Alaska

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Discussing budget flexibility for the Army and ensuring funds for soldiers in the field.

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