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Jack Kingston: The people who opposed it generally used this philosophical argument that it tipped the balance of power. But what they…

On the recordFebruary 8, 1995
The people who opposed it generally used this philosophical argument that it tipped the balance of power. But what they were really saying is I want my pork. And I think we saw, for example, getting back to the earthquake, on the earthquake we sneaked into the budget or had sneaked in $1.3 million for the Hawaiian sugar cane mills. We have $1.5 million to convert a nuclear power commercial ship into a museum, or $10 million for a new train station in New York.
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Jack Kingston
Georgia

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Discussing budget allocations and criticisms during a House floor debate.

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