John Garamendi actually said...

We will look at the budget and see if you are actually going to start.

Garamendi expresses intent to scrutinize the budget for actual implementation.

11/20/2019

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I would be remiss in saying that the power of the purse lies with the Congress, not with the President.

If we don't have a clear schedule, if those ships are not coming back on schedule, then the best of intentions are just simply aren't going ...

That was excellent. That was really, really well done by both of you.

I am very, very concerned that all of the best intentions that you may have... are going to be pushed aside by the COCOM commanders.