Mr. Ambassador, I want to inquire of you as a person very responsible for the transferring of authority, equipment, and missions from the Defense Department to the State Department as to how this process is going.
Senator Lugar questions the transfer of military responsibilities to the State Department.
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I would like to recognize Senator Vitter on our side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana.
The President has to want to get back into the discussions. At this point, there is not evidence that that is the case.
I join you in welcoming back Secretary Burns and Tom Nides, both who are good friends of the committee.
Several members of Congress have already proposed legislation along these lines.
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