Congress, via the power of the purse, also has the ability to prevent the administration from taking steps, such as testing and fielding new and unnecessary land-based intermediate-range missile systems.
Lugar discusses Congress's financial power to influence military decisions.
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I noted in the Feed the Future publications a map of the 19 countries, which is very helpful in identifying precisely what we are talking about today.
Several members of Congress have already proposed legislation along these lines.
I would like to recognize Senator Vitter on our side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana.
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