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Jerry Brown: “Of course. I have confidence in the good faith of the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Walker] that we would bring along…”

On the recordMay 2, 1995
Of course. I have confidence in the good faith of the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Walker] that we would bring along an authorization bill that would deal with these others. In the absence of that, however, this would merely provide to the Committee on Appropriations complete discretion as to what they would do with the remainder of that budget item.
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Jerry Brown
California

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Discussing the implications of a budget item during a House floor debate.

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