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Cord Byrd: “the amendment I am proposing would provide $8.5 million to the Department of Defense under the heading ``Military…”

On the recordJune 22, 2000
the amendment I am proposing would provide $8.5 million to the Department of Defense under the heading ``Military Construction, Defense-wide'' for classified activities, to remain available until expended. The entire amount would be designated as an emergency requirement and would be available only to the extent that an official budget request for $8.5 million is transmitted by the President to the Congress. These funds would be used for the conduct of a utility and feasibility study referenced under the heading of ``Management of MASINT'' in Senate Report 106-279. I am constrained from speaking further about this matter due to the nature of the classification of the amendment. I urge my colleagues to support this amendment.
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Cord Byrd
Florida
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Proposing an amendment for funding classified activities in the Department of Defense.

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