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W. Weldon: “The commission has the same authority these commissions had, which is basically to come back to Congress and do what the…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 1995
The commission has the same authority these commissions had, which is basically to come back to Congress and do what the Secretary has not been able to do, and that is give us the straight scoop on what our defense needs are.
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W. Weldon
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Discussing the authority of a commission related to defense needs.

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