17.5 billion for golden dome, 7.7 billion for air moving target indicator. 4.6 billion for munitions procurement and 3.9 billion for space Data Network. Mandatory funding bypasses the annual appropriations process, which is how Congress exercises its oversight responsibility. If these programs are as critical as the budget request suggests, and I believe they are, then they deserve all the full scrutiny and sustained attention that we on the appropriations process provides. (13:41–13:45)
CLAIM
Asserts that mandatory funding bypasses congressional oversight through the appropriations process.
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