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Nancy Pelosi: But nonetheless, Mr. Chairman, when we have had offsets, they have been self-contained in one amendment; that is to say…

On the recordJuly 13, 2000
But nonetheless, Mr. Chairman, when we have had offsets, they have been self-contained in one amendment; that is to say, if the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Jackson) wanted to increase the funding at the African Development Bank as he does, and he has an offset at MIGA.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

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Discussing funding amendments during a committee meeting.

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