John Murtha said "I think because the Red Sox are ahead, the gentleman has gotten really vigorous here in his opposition. He thinks he is on a roll here. No, we have tight control over the Pentagon. They do not do anything without coming to us. They ask us for permission for everything. They come to this committee, your Committee on Appropriations, and make sure that they get what they wanted. Mr. Chairman, we have limited them substantially from what they originally asked, and I would hope Members would oppose this amendment." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordOctober 16, 2003

I think because the Red Sox are ahead, the gentleman has gotten really vigorous here in his opposition. He thinks he is on a roll here. No, we have tight control over the Pentagon. They do not do anything without coming to us. They ask us for permission for everything. They come to this committee, your Committee on Appropriations, and make sure that they get what they wanted. Mr. Chairman, we have limited them substantially from what they originally asked, and I would hope Members would oppose this amendment.

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John Murtha

Pennsylvania

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing Pentagon funding and opposition to an amendment during a House Appropriations Committee debate.

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