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Joe Lieberman: Just a final word: We have been quite focused and specific when we have granted authority to the national intelligence…

On the recordOctober 1, 2004
Just a final word: We have been quite focused and specific when we have granted authority to the national intelligence director. So, therefore, all the other authorities the law gives to the various department heads enumerated in the Senator's amendment would not be affected. I see that language--perhaps we should consult with the representatives of the White House, too, to find out what their particular concern was. We have amended the authority, or even affected the authority of the existing departments, along the margins here.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Discussing the authority of the national intelligence director and its impact on department heads.

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