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On the recordMarch 15, 2011
If the gentleman will yield, not more than 23 minutes ago, the House, under the Republican leadership, voted to remove almost $120 million of funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That's where the information comes from about the tsunami. The tsunami warning came from that agency. And here we find the Republicans pulling money out of that not more than 25 minutes ago here on the floor. I would like now to turn to our colleague from the great State of Illinois. Jan, if you would share with us. I know that you have got a project underway, a bill that you are about to introduce. Perhaps you can share it with us.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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