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Pete Domenici: The Senator from New Mexico feels that if we don't follow those, that a letter like this one from the administration…

On the recordSeptember 16, 1997
The Senator from New Mexico feels that if we don't follow those, that a letter like this one from the administration, under cover of September 11, could clearly say this bill does not fund a priority item that was agreed upon. Therefore, it violates the budget agreement. I would not be here saying the correspondence is inaccurate, incorrect. It would be wrong. In this case, it is not.
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Pete Domenici

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Discussing the implications of a letter from the administration regarding budget agreements.

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