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George Miller: “The point is this: We are not going to get into ratifying a practice that is just there because of sloppiness; that is…”

On the recordJuly 22, 1998
The point is this: We are not going to get into ratifying a practice that is just there because of sloppiness; that is just there because people do not want to live within the budget constraints that this Congress makes a determination, and they are using these funds for any old purpose they want. They are not related to K-V, and that is the point.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing budget constraints and indirect expenses in the context of Senate resource policy.

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