In a typical appropriation cycle, Congress spends as much on defense as it does on all other discretionary programs combined, from education and transportation to scientific research and public safety. Another fact that surprises a lot of people is that The Department of Defense is the only federal agency that never passed a full financial audit. That doesn't mean we shouldn't invest in our national defense. We absolutely should. But consider the fact that it can't pass a financial audit. (02:01–02:09)
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Asserts that the Department of Defense has never passed a full financial audit.
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