10/25/2000
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"This appropriations bill undermines important American interests."
"If the funding cuts in this bill were to become law, future generations would certainly say we did too little."
"The American people know that in a representative form of government, they give the people that they vote for certain responsibilities."
"I have just completed a meeting with my economic team to see what we can do to reach overall budget agreement with the congressional leadership."