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Pete Domenici: “Let me ask the Senator if he has better numbers than I do. The bill currently authorizes at least 30. Are you suggesting…”

On the recordJune 13, 2001
Let me ask the Senator if he has better numbers than I do. The bill currently authorizes at least 30. Are you suggesting that is 37? I will live with your numbers. Does the Senator think it is $37 billion we have authorized in this bill?
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Pete Domenici

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Discussing funding numbers related to a bill during Senate debate.

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