That's been the bottom line for the past several administrations.

"There was not that willingness in the past Administration," he said.

I don't want to hear any blame about the past administration.

The overestimates were reported during the past administration (1991 through 1994).

"What has happened in past administrations is that they haven't corrected the industry," he said.

I am angry with the current and past administrations for allowing this situation to arise.

Here are some answers, culled from national security officials in the current and past administrations.

But the record of the past two Administrations has been anything but proud.

"What we found was poor budgeting and complete incompetence" by the past administration.

Which is no different than any past administration.