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On the recordJune 26, 1996
I draw your attention to the title that says, ``Spending Subject to Appropriations Action.'' So it seems to me it is both direct and indirect. I think the most that can be made of this argument is that we come to a draw. Clearly, the comptroller of the Department of Defense, as you say, is a very distinguished former staff member of the Armed Services Committee, in whom we repose a lot of confidence.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing appropriations and the role of the Department of Defense comptroller.

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