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Mark Warner: “I have no better friend than my distinguished colleague from Michigan. What troubles me is he used the term…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2000
I have no better friend than my distinguished colleague from Michigan. What troubles me is he used the term ``reauthorize.'' Congress never authorized the Welch panel. It was convened by the Secretary of Defense.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the authorization of the Welch panel during a congressional debate.

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