Word: escorted
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...escort fee would cover the full $94 million the committee is required to come up with by the Budget Committee...
...Herbert H. Bateman (R-Va.) said it is simply not "the American way of doing business," and questioned what impact such a move would have on western allies helping in the escort effort...
...trip made by an oil tanker under U.S. protection through the gulf would cost $250,000 or the actual cost of the services, whichever is more. Oil companies not paying the fee would be subject to penalties and the protection service would be halted. The committee staff estimated the escort fee would generate at least $95 million a year...
...bottom line is, somebody is going to pay for these escort services," said Rep. Robin M. Tallon Jr. (D-S.C.). "Now the American taxpayer is picking...
...Unless we get out of there right away, there are going to be American servicemen killed in this action and what are we going to say, that we were selling commercial escort services?" he asked...