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Jack Reed: “Do you think that is the right approach, Mr. Secretary?”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
Do you think that is the right approach, Mr. Secretary?
Said by
Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
congress.gov
Feb 4, 2004

Editor's note · Context

Senator Reed challenges Secretary Rumsfeld on the budget approach.

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