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August 1, 2006
DEMOCRATS TO SOUND ALARM ON ARMY FUNDING SHORTFALL
Failed Administration policies create Army and Marine Corps budget pressures
Washington, DC—Today, Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at 9:30 AM, Democratic Senators Jack Reed and Chris Dodd will join for the release of a serious letter from the National Security Advisory Group, sounding the alarm over failed Bush Administration policies that have strained the Army and Marine Corps’ budgets. While Republicans in Congress remain in lockstep behind failed Bush Administration policies that hamper America’s security, Democrats are calling for a new direction. The Senators will outline Democratic initiatives to address these difficult budget pressures and provide adequate resources to fix these systemic problems.
WHO: Senator Jack Reed, Senator Chris Dodd
WHAT: Press conference on U.S. Military troop readiness
WHEN: TODAY, Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at 9:30 AM
WHERE: Lyndon Baines Johnson Room (S-211)
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The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.
The Senate may proceed to consideration of H.R. 5385, the Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act during Monday's session.
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