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Larry Combest: “The White House press statement relative to the intelligence community budget of 1996 said, reflecting the President's…”

On the recordMay 22, 1996
The White House press statement relative to the intelligence community budget of 1996 said, reflecting the President's determination to promote openness in the intelligence community, he has authorized Congress to make it public. Mr. Chairman, the President can make it public. I would state that the report of the Aspin-Brown commission says that the commission recommends that the President or his designee disclose the total amount of money appropriated for intelligence activities during the current fiscal year and the total amount being requested for the next fiscal year. That is my suggestion. In compliance with the Aspin-Brown commission, if the President wishes the budget to be disclosed, he or his designee should do it.
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Larry Combest
Texas
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Discussing the disclosure of the intelligence community budget during a House floor debate.

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