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Mark Warner: “But I am looking at the very practical effect--that under this amendment when the President's signature goes on the…”

On the recordJune 16, 2004
But I am looking at the very practical effect--that under this amendment when the President's signature goes on the bill, in 90 days we are out of business. Let me point out a few statistics. Take Guantanamo Bay: Right now we have 140 translators of which over 100 are contractors.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing the implications of an amendment related to military operations.

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