On the recordMarch 27, 2003
It is our job, as elected representatives of the people, to ensure that this spending request meets the needs of our troops overseas and our citizens here at home.
Robert C. Byrd: “It is our job, as elected representatives of the people, to ensure that this spending request meets the needs of our…”
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Byrd emphasizes Congress's responsibility in examining funding requests for troops and citizens.
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