We need to take as much time as necessary to review the administration's plans to rebuild Iraq. By way of comparison, when Congress approved the Marshall plan, it spent 11 days debating an authorization bill submitted by the Truman administration before appropriating any funds. The time, planning, and extensive oversight that went into the Marshall plan helped ensure its success. Given the miscalculations that have occurred during our time in Iraq, it behooves us to be cautious and put in place mechanisms to ensure the most vigorous oversight of the reconstruction of Iraq.
Herb Kohl: “We need to take as much time as necessary to review the administration's plans to rebuild Iraq. By way of comparison…”
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Discussing the need for oversight and careful planning in funding for Iraq reconstruction.
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