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Robert C. Byrd: “These expansive authorities are not just for the Secretary of Defense.”

On the recordMarch 27, 2003
These expansive authorities are not just for the Secretary of Defense.
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Robert C. Byrd
Source
congress.gov
Mar 27, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Byrd highlights the broad powers requested for various officials without congressional input.

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