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DoD Rescinds Controversial Report-Limiting Rule

Julie Samuel

Friday, July 13th, 2012

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The Pentagon ended a controversial rule yesterday limiting the length of reports to Congress after a leading House member threatened to penalize the Pentagon. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy James Miller rescinded year-old guidance yesterday saying most reports to Congress should not exceed 10 pages, Pentagon spokesman George Little told reporters at the Pentagon. Miller’s action came a day after House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.) lashed out at the rule at a press conference, when…

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