I have, I guess--and I do not suggest I know the answers--but I have a good deal of confidence. What does it say? It says, ``* * * this article may be waived for any fiscal year in which the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious militarily threat * * *'' I have a hunch that most of us, a supermajority of us, would respond to that.
David Thomas: “I have, I guess--and I do not suggest I know the answers--but I have a good deal of confidence. What does it say? It…”
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