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On the recordOctober 1, 2013
The Constitution says that you have to give an account for what you spend, and unfortunately the Pentagon cannot.
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Thomas Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Coburn criticizes the Pentagon for failing to account for its spending as required by the Constitution.

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