I talked to General Abizaid 5 months ago and he said: "The supplemental request will permit the services to rapidly resolve this equipment problem, rapidly resolve the procurement of up-armored HMMWVs."
Edward M. Kennedy: “I talked to General Abizaid 5 months ago and he said: "The supplemental request will permit the services to rapidly…”
On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
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Senator Kennedy references a prior conversation about equipment needs for soldiers.
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