Cord Byrd: “For fiscal year 2003, the President has proposed increasing nondefense…”

On the recordApril 15, 2002

For fiscal year 2003, the President has proposed increasing nondefense programs by only 1 percent. He has threatened to veto appropriations bills that have "excessive spending." For the INS, he has proposed an increase of only $150 million or about a 2-percent increase. That is not even enough to cover inflation. So if we must do more for the INS, what are we supposed to cut? What are we going to cut if we do more than that for the INS? Veterans programs? Are we going to cut veterans programs? Are we going to cut education programs, highways, programs to promote our energy independence, programs dealing with the environment? What do we cut? If we don't do that, we run afoul of the President's threat to veto appropriations bills.

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Cord Byrd

Florida

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing budget proposals and potential cuts to various programs during Senate floor debate.

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Cord Byrd: “For fiscal year 2003, the President has proposed increasing nondefense programs by only 1 percent. He has threatened to…”

Editor's note · Context