Committee member presses director over missing war-spending totals
During a Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing, a committee member said the committee lacks figures on total war spending and criticized the director for refusing to provide even a range, saying the data is needed to prepare budgets.
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During a hearing of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, a committee member sharply questioned a department director about the total amount spent on the war to date, saying the committee ‘‘has no idea’’ how much has been expended and that the figures are necessary for budget planning. The committee member referenced Senator Merkley and argued the omission made it impossible to put together annual budgets.
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