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On the recordJuly 16, 1999
By eliminating our nuclear weapons arsenal, the United States can realize an additional, 'peace dividend' from which to fund critical domestic initiatives, including new programs proposed in the Administration's FY 2000 budget.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Explaining the benefits of nuclear disarmament for domestic funding.

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