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On the recordOctober 30, 2003
reclaiming my time, I just do not understand. We know it is going to take longer. I do not understand why we would be forced to go through this same administrative procedure every week. We know we are going to pass the CR. I just do not understand. Are we controlling this from the appropriation side, or is this above our pay grade?
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John Murtha
Pennsylvania

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Questioning the administrative procedures related to the continuing resolution.

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