On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
Just to get this straight, the President has requested in this budget $500 million for this fiscal year defense bill for training local police and security forces?
Just to get this straight, the President has requested in this budget $500 million for this fiscal year defense bill for training local police and security forces?
Clarifying the President's budget request for security training.
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