Space Force's budget structured as mandatory funding rather than discretionary, which raises concerns about transparency, congressional oversight, the long term fiscal sustainability of this and the work of this committee and the oversight that we bring to this job. And I wonder what The Department's plan is if the Congress fails to pass the requested mandatory funding this year. So again, Congressman, thanks for the, thanks for the question. And on the first part of a transparency we are always willing and happy to come down and walk through … (42:11–42:18)
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Asserts concern about the Department's plan if Congress does not pass mandatory funding.
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