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Asa Hutchinson: “I say to the chairman, may I clarify my previous response that in fact it would not come from the Department of Defense…”

On the recordMay 14, 1998
I say to the chairman, may I clarify my previous response that in fact it would not come from the Department of Defense, not come from the defense budget, but authorizes $2 million from the Department of Treasury. So it would not in any way intrude upon that which your committee has sought to ensure adequate defenses for the country.
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Asa Hutchinson
Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Clarifying funding sources during a discussion on defense budget allocations.

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