William Clinger: “In fact, the language really was done in consultation with private sector interests to ensure that they would not be…”

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…

But it does not have to be Defense Department. Mandatory spending is all across the board.

I think, as I say, my view is that the resolution has drafted, and implicit in that is the fact that it would indeed cover, as the gentleman knows clearly, we are going to consider the benefits that are going to be derived from any…

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…