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Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Notes “We Stop Paying Soldiers On The 15th Of June,” Yet The Majority Leader Claims Speedy Funding Passage Is “No Big Deal”
SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV): “I think we’ll do our best to finish this before the Memorial Day break, but if we don’t, it’s no big deal.” ("Murtha Doesn't Need Full Committee Markup On War Funds," CongressDaily, 04/18/08)
CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS SAYS TROOPS NEED SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY RECESS “VERY BADLY”
ADMIRAL MICHAEL MULLEN, CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF: “We need [the supplemental appropriations bill] very badly before the Memorial Day recess. We stop paying soldiers on the 15th of June and we have precious little flexibility with respect to that.” (“Mullen Says Pentagon Needs Funds Quickly,” Roll Call, 05/05/08)
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRMAN JOHN MURTHA CONFIRMS ADMIRAL MULLEN’S ASSESSMENT
REP. JOHN MURTHA (D-PA) ON PROVIDING TROOP FUNDING BEFORE JUNE 15: “It Has To Be Done.” ("Murtha Doesn't Need Full Committee Markup On War Funds," CongressDaily, 04/18/08)
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