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Christopher Shays: I would be happy to explain to my colleague, but we are going to have a disagreement because we think we have provided…

On the recordApril 14, 1999
I would be happy to explain to my colleague, but we are going to have a disagreement because we think we have provided the money in 950, the gentleman does not, and time will tell.
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Christopher Shays
Connecticut

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Discussing funding disagreements during a debate.

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