There are tens of billions of dollars available, and yet I met last week, or the week before, with our independent telephone co-ops in South Dakota, and not a single one was applying for any of that money, partly because of all the regulations and red tape and requirements that have been attached to it.
Thune highlights issues with funding applications due to regulations.
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It’s fair to say that there is a consensus view around here that it is time for the ODNI to be scaled down.
Our colleagues on the Armed Services Committee have put forward a strong bill — a strong bill for our national security and for the men and women who defend our nation.
We’re doing things I never thought we’d have to do, but you’ve got to be creative.
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