On the recordSeptember 22, 2003
Why are our troops using their own modest pay to buy this equipment when Congress has appropriated to the Pentagon $427.7 billion during this fiscal year?
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Robert C. Byrd
Why are our troops using their own modest pay to buy this equipment when Congress has appropriated to the Pentagon $427.7 billion during this fiscal year?
Highlighting troops buying their own equipment despite large defense budget.
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