William Clinger: “But it does not have to be Defense Department. Mandatory spending is all across the board.”

Well, I think it bears repeating. The administration in their statement we received tonight supports House passage of H.R. 1670 as reported by the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and I think the gentleman from Virginia…

I would indicate that I think a ``yes'' vote on this matter would in effect be saying that we would allow an unfunded mandate to be passed through, or open the door to passing through, an unfunded mandate to the States. Those who would…

I would just question the appropriateness of the inspector general making policy in these kinds of areas. It seems to me it is the policymakers of the Department of Defense who really should be paid attention to in this area.

I rise in fervent support of S. 1124, the Department of Defense authorization conference report. I want to commend the chairman... The provisions that are in this bill are consistent with H.R. 1670, the Federal Acquisition Reform Act of…