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On the recordJuly 16, 1997
the agreement that was just discussed by the gentleman from New York [Mr. Flake] that will take us into conference in the way that the Committee on Appropriations had designed with 125, with language that would define the way in which it kicks in, is fine with me. If we can work on that deal and get the specific language, as long as we go in with the amount that the gentleman has put in, then I am satisfied.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Discussing an agreement related to appropriations and conference committee language.

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