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Summer Lee: I am frustrated, Mr. Chairman, as to whether, just speaking into the record, frustrated by the fact that we cannot find…

On the recordMarch 9, 2020
I am frustrated, Mr. Chairman, as to whether, just speaking into the record, frustrated by the fact that we cannot find a way to, in essence, withdraw that power for the Defense Department to reprogram those dollars without the authority of the U.S. Congress.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Expressing frustration over Congress's lack of control over defense funding.

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