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Norman D. Dicks: I just believe that a 10-percent cut on top of what we have done over the last 4 or 5 years is too severe and I urge…

On the recordSeptember 7, 1995
I just believe that a 10-percent cut on top of what we have done over the last 4 or 5 years is too severe and I urge that we defeat the amendment.
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Norman D. Dicks

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Discussing proposed cuts to the defense budget during a House floor debate.

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