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Smith Applauds Passage of Iraq Oversight Bill

Date: Dec. 8, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Foreign Affairs


Smith Applauds Passage of Iraq Oversight Bill

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) issued the following statement in response to the passage of S. 4046, a bill to extend the authority of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR):

"The Special Inspector General is essential to the oversight of Iraq spending. The inspector general's work has already saved American taxpayers an estimated $405 million so far, and there is no reason it should be arbitrarily terminated next year. An expanded SIGIR mandate is key to increased oversight of the Administration's Iraq policies as Congress and the President seek a swift and satisfactory conclusion to our commitment in Iraq."

http://www.house.gov/list/press/wa09_smith/morenews/SIGIR120806.html

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