Doug Bereuter: “But the gentleman remembers, as a former member of the Committee on…”

On the recordJune 24, 1998

But the gentleman remembers, as a former member of the Committee on International Relations, we have an opportunity to look at those sales ordinarily. And last year we had an opportunity to look at some proposed transfers, and we dramatically increased the funds coming to our Treasury as a result of our review. The Navy was underpricing them. That was good for the taxpayers. I would ask the gentleman, does he think it is good to send either to Greece or Turkey Kidd class guided missile destroyers at this stage?

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Discussing budget processes and military sales during a debate.

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