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Jerry Lewis: As the gentleman knows, we appropriated $25 million the previous Congress. There is authorization for that. They can do…

On the recordSeptember 24, 1996
As the gentleman knows, we appropriated $25 million the previous Congress. There is authorization for that. They can do planning, use that for planning. I do not think they will be late at all. I would be very surprised if they would be delayed at all. On the other hand, I will be happy to work with the gentleman to make sure the VA is responsive.
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Jerry Lewis
California

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Discussing funding and planning for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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