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Howard Berman: “I thank the gentleman and I support the gentleman's amendment, but I am curious why an amendment that is being offered…”

On the recordOctober 5, 2004
I thank the gentleman and I support the gentleman's amendment, but I am curious why an amendment that is being offered in order to avoid a Budget Act problem requires a waiver of the Budget Act.
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Howard Berman
California

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Discussing an amendment related to the Budget Act.

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