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Committee member presses officials on reported $100 billion supplemental to fund operations in Iran
Summary
A committee member pressed officials about reports that a defense supplemental could cost about $100 billion and asked whether an imminent request will exceed $50 billion; officials said no request is ready as they are still determining needs for this and next fiscal years.
A committee member asked administration officials about reports that a defense appropriation supplemental could cost about $100 billion and asked what the administration would request to fund operations related to Iran.
An agency official replied, "We're not ready to come to you with a request. We're still working on it. Uh, we're working through to figure out what's needed in this fiscal year versus next fiscal year." When pressed for a ballpark, the committee member asked whether the request would be "more than 50 billion."
The exchange highlighted tension between congressional demand for a funding estimate and the administration's stated need for more internal analysis. The questioner framed the request as part of a larger debate over federal priorities, contrasting continued military spending with unmet domestic needs such as health care affordability.
Committee members sought a clearer timeline and an itemized estimate, but officials did not provide figures beyond saying staff were still working through year-to-year needs. No formal supplemental request or vote was recorded during the exchange.
The hearing moved on after the line of questioning, with officials reiterating they would return with a formal proposal when their review of fiscal-year timing and requirements was complete.
