On the recordMarch 10, 2014
Ms. Harrington, the fiscal year 2015 request reduces funding for the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program by roughly 27 percent relative to last year's appropriation.
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congress.govMs. Harrington, the fiscal year 2015 request reduces funding for the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program by roughly 27 percent relative to last year's appropriation.
Senator Hagan questions the reasoning behind significant budget cuts to the CTR program.
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