George Bush actually said...

If the President is presented with a final DOD appropriations bill that significantly underfunds the Department of Defense to shift funds to non-security spending, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto that bill.

Context

Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 5631 - Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, FY 2007

06/19/2006

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