“Democrats need to put our troops first”

National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Ensign (R-Nev.) says that “we are at war, and our troops need funding,” but that the Democrats are not putting the troops first. He said the Democrats are adding items to the supplemental bill that are “inviting a veto.” (0:34)
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Tina Jonas, Controller of the Department of Defense speaks about future requests for war funding during a briefing on the Pentagon 2009 budget request

Tina Jonas, Defense Department controller, says that there are many factors as to when and how much the Pentagon will request in war funding, including what the Congress does with 2008 war funding that has not yet been provided. (0:48)
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Admiral Steve Stanley, director of force structure, resources and assessment for the Joint Staff speaks about outstanding 2008 budget requests

Adm. Steve Stanley speaks on war funding for Fiscal Year 2008 and what consequences incomplete supplemental war funding have had on equipment distribution. (0:34)
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