On the recordNovember 16, 2015
My staff and I have learned that it was nearly impossible to get accurate information and answers to questions such as, 'How much money did you spend?' and, 'How many people do you have?'
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congress.govMy staff and I have learned that it was nearly impossible to get accurate information and answers to questions such as, 'How much money did you spend?' and, 'How many people do you have?'
Gates highlights the difficulty in obtaining accurate data within the Department of Defense.
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