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Christopher Shays: Does the gentleman know the provision I am talking about? It says, ``Not later than 60 days after the date of the…

On the recordJuly 28, 2005
Does the gentleman know the provision I am talking about? It says, ``Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall open the air field at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.'' Open it. Mr. DeFAZIO. Right. It would reopen a runway.
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Christopher Shays
Connecticut

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