Jim Nussle: “I have got the figures right here, and there is a cut in defense of $2…”

On the recordMarch 25, 2004

I have got the figures right here, and there is a cut in defense of $2 billion in this year. I would suggest you need to read your own budget because there is a cut in defense, and I say that as respectfully as I can. I believe we can find savings in defense, but please do not come here advertising there are no cuts in defense when you put in this first year alone cuts in defense. So those are the facts, and I believe that again you have got to look at your advertisements meeting the reality of the budget itself.

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Discussing defense budget cuts during a committee meeting.

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Jim Nussle: “I have got the figures right here, and there is a cut in defense of $2 billion in this year. I would suggest you need to…”

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