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Christopher Shays: just so the debate is a little more accurate, and we will see how the vote turns out whether I ask for a roll call vote…

On the recordJune 21, 2007
just so the debate is a little more accurate, and we will see how the vote turns out whether I ask for a roll call vote or not, would it not be fair to say that they can live with the money they have, but they would like to have more and they could use more and do more with it? This is not a trick question, but I want to make sure for the record we don't make it seem like they have all that they need and can use well. If the answer to that first question is yes, my second question would be, would it be the intent of the gentlewoman from New York to consider funding this program at an amount that will enable them to do at least what they are doing now in fiscal year 2008, and possibly more?
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Christopher Shays
Connecticut

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Discussing funding for a program during a debate on the House floor.

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