11/15/1983
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"I am grateful for the successful efforts of the Senate and the House of Representatives in keeping the total level of spending in this bill at an acceptable level."
"We can apply new agricultural technologies to preserve our soil and environment."
"I do not believe we can justify locking-in public broadcasting funding levels for 1987-1989 that are so obviously excessive."
"Under S. 2436, however, Federal funding for public broadcasting would be increased by too much too fast."