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On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
We need to move away from supplementals, I think the Secretary has said that, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs has said that--I certainly agree.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed emphasizes the need to shift away from supplemental appropriations.

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