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Lateefah Simon: I would agree. We are engaged here in fine-tuning an important budget reform, not criticizing it. I thank my colleague…

On the recordMay 17, 1996
I would agree. We are engaged here in fine-tuning an important budget reform, not criticizing it. I thank my colleague for providing that perspective, and for his willingness to look at these issues.
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Lateefah Simon
California

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Discussing budget reform related to the Colorado River Basin salinity control program.

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