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Barbara Boxer: “I just believed we were going to have that $500 million. Senator Helms wrote from his heart and talked about it. Senator…”

On the recordJune 6, 2002
I just believed we were going to have that $500 million. Senator Helms wrote from his heart and talked about it. Senator Frist talked about it. Suddenly, what has happened? What has happened is we are losing our boldness. I do not want to see it happen. I urge support for this very important amendment, and I yield the floor.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Addressing the need for support of an important amendment during Senate debate.

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