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C. W. Bill Young: I wish to provide for the Record at this point a table that shows that it is not a blank check, and that it is very…

On the recordOctober 30, 2003
I wish to provide for the Record at this point a table that shows that it is not a blank check, and that it is very specific in the money that it appropriates. Highlights of the War Supplemental Conference Report President's Request: $87 billion. Conference report: $87.5 billion. Iraq Relief and Reconstruction President's Request: $20.3 billion. Conference report: $18.6 billion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Supplemental Conference Category and Description Request Agreement ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Security and law enforcement: Police training and technical assistance 950 950 Traffic police.......................... 50 - Border Enforcement...................... 150 150 Facilities Protection Services.......... 67 67 --------------------------- Subtotal, Law enforcement....... 1,217 1,167 Establishment of the New Iraqi Army 2,000 2,000 (NIA).................................. (NIA Facilities).................... (745) (745) (NIA Equipment)..................... (879) (879) (NIA Operations and Training)....... (375) (375) Iraq Civil Defense Corps................ 76 76 (Operations and Personnel).......... (58.4) (58.4) (Equipment)......................... (17.2) (17.2) --------------------------- Subtotal, National Security.....
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C. W. Bill Young
Republican · Florida

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Discussing the specifics of funding in the War Supplemental Conference Report.

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