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Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over Interagency Communication Restrictions That Delayed Project Information
Appropriations: House Committee · April 17, 2026
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Summary
Members criticized a DoD directive they said restricted Corps communications with congressional offices, causing delays in project capability information and making it harder for members to assess funding decisions; witnesses promised to improve timeliness and provide follow-ups.
Multiple committee members said a Department of Defense memorandum restricting communications between Corps districts and congressional offices has created "bottlenecks" that slowed delivery of project capability information. Representative Levin and others described instances in…
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