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Report Video IssueDefense Secretary Disputes $92 Million Cost Estimate for Military Parade
2018-08-16T22:41:22-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/81f/20180816224218010_hd.jpgDefense Secretary James Mattis has disputed reports out of Washington that the cost estimate for a military parade in the fall could cost as much as $92 million. "Whoever told you that is probably smoking something that's legal in my state but not in most states," the secretary said. Asked if he would tolerate such a figure, Secretary Mattis, who was speaking to reporters aboard his plane after leaving Chile for Colombia, said he wouldn't "dignify that number with any reply."
Defense Secretary James Mattis has disputed reports out of Washington that the cost estimate for a military parade in the fall could cost as… read more
Defense Secretary James Mattis has disputed reports out of Washington that the cost estimate for a military parade in the fall could cost as much as $92 million. "Whoever told you that is probably smoking something that's legal in my state but not in most states," the secretary said. Asked if he would tolerate such a figure, Secretary Mattis, who was speaking to reporters aboard his plane after leaving Chile for Colombia, said he wouldn't "dignify that number with any reply." close