On the recordFebruary 3, 2009
I want to thank you once again for your excellent testimony. I think it speaks volumes about defense, but also about the value of analysis that we have valuable in CBO and CRS.
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congress.govI want to thank you once again for your excellent testimony. I think it speaks volumes about defense, but also about the value of analysis that we have valuable in CBO and CRS.
Spratt appreciates the testimony's insights on defense and analysis value.
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