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On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
But you need to understand, you're not talking about balance with Congress here. You're talking about $25 billion for Iraq and for Afghanistan, and you can spend that in any way that you want.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan
Source
congress.gov
Feb 4, 2004

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the lack of congressional oversight on military spending.

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