On the recordMarch 27, 2003
In January of this year, I offered an amendment to the fiscal year 2003 omnibus appropriations bill to add $5 billion for the critical homeland security programs.
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Robert C. Byrd
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congress.govIn January of this year, I offered an amendment to the fiscal year 2003 omnibus appropriations bill to add $5 billion for the critical homeland security programs.
Senator Byrd discusses his amendment for homeland security funding.
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