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Robert Byrd: Now I read that the President has proposed to cut MSHA's budget for coal enforcement activities below the $119 million…

On the recordApril 9, 2003
Now I read that the President has proposed to cut MSHA's budget for coal enforcement activities below the $119 million appropriated for fiscal year 2003 to $113.4 million in fiscal year 2004.
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Robert Byrd
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congress.gov
Apr 9, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Discussing proposed budget cuts to MSHA's coal enforcement activities.

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