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Susan Collins: “I question why it is necessary when everybody has the bill available. It is on page 12, for example, lines 20 through…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2004
I question why it is necessary when everybody has the bill available. It is on page 12, for example, lines 20 through 25, in describing what the national intelligence director shall do. It says: Developing and presenting to the President an annual budget for the National Intelligence Program after consultation with the heads of agencies or elements, and the heads of their respective departments . . . I do not see how it could be clearer.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Discussing the clarity of provisions in a bill regarding the national intelligence director.

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