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Daniel Inouye: “As appropriators, I believe it is the only prudent process that we can follow to at least advise ourselves and our…”

On the recordJuly 14, 1997
As appropriators, I believe it is the only prudent process that we can follow to at least advise ourselves and our colleagues as to what can be reasonably and rationally anticipated if we are to take this important step. When NATO was originally organized, I doubt if Members of Congress had any inkling of what the costs would be to the taxpayers of the United States. Whether you are for it or against it, I think it would be well that we enter into this new phase and very important phase with our eyes open.
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Daniel Inouye
Democratic · Hawaii
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of NATO expansion during a Senate appropriations debate.

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