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Dale Bumpers: “Well, essentially that is right, but what I am saying is at present we do not give the States but I think maybe $4-plus…”

On the recordJuly 23, 1997
Well, essentially that is right, but what I am saying is at present we do not give the States but I think maybe $4-plus million, which is not nearly enough.
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Dale Bumpers
Arkansas

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Discussing funding levels for states during a congressional debate.

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