Mike Levin: “But my question is--if it turns out otherwise, there have to be cuts…”

On the recordJune 25, 2002

But my question is--if it turns out otherwise, there have to be cuts made somewhere, under the Senator's amendment, as he has just responded. He is not adding any money, so there must be cuts made somewhere. And those cuts, of course, could then come in areas that we have tried to protect, including operations and maintenance, readiness, and a number of other areas of which this committee has been very protective. One of my concerns about the language of this amendment is that it is not contingent upon savings being available. It assumes those savings are available. And whether or not they are forthcoming, this money is authorized, as I understand it. So that is one of the concerns I have about this amendment.

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Mike Levin

Democratic · California

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Discussing concerns over an amendment related to budget cuts and funding.

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Mike Levin: “But my question is--if it turns out otherwise, there have to be cuts made somewhere, under the Senator's amendment, as…”

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