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George Mitchell: “It does not include anything other than equipment. Stated another way, it is not intended to cover personnel in any…”

On the recordMay 12, 1994
It does not include anything other than equipment. Stated another way, it is not intended to cover personnel in any form. Second, to respond to the second part of the chairman's question, it is my intention to seek to add to the language the words ``subject to the regular notification procedures,'' which would directly involve the Congress in those decisions.
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George Mitchell
Maine

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Discussing the scope of a legislative proposal regarding equipment and personnel.

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