The amendment that you and Senator Warner are proposing on this $25 billion request is a vast improvement, and I thank you, a vast improvement over the outrageous power and money grab that the President sought in his original request to Congress.
Byrd discusses improvements in a funding amendment compared to the President's original request.
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I will also ensure that the OIG pursues aggressive oversight of contracting issues.
Why should Congress not have some limitations on this? It is the taxpayers' money.
Doesn't this send a signal to the Iraqi people and to the American people that the United States intends to have a large permanent presence there?
Promoting efficiency and preventing fraud in defense acquisitions will obviously be a high priority.
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