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Tony Thurmond: “I thank the Senators for bringing this matter to my attention, and I also appreciate Senator McCain's interest. I…”

On the recordJune 26, 1996
I thank the Senators for bringing this matter to my attention, and I also appreciate Senator McCain's interest. I support this inquiry and would add that it is the committee's desire to receive a report from GAO within 30 days specifically to allow us to resolve this matter to our satisfaction prior to conference and final passage of the fiscal year 1997 DOD authorization bill.
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Tony Thurmond
California

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Discussing the need for a GAO report related to the fiscal year 1997 DOD authorization bill.

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