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Tom Harkin: “I thank my colleague and compliment him on his leadership on this bill and all aspects of the bill, on research on crop…”

On the recordMay 12, 1998
I thank my colleague and compliment him on his leadership on this bill and all aspects of the bill, on research on crop insurance and food stamps. I listened with some amusement to my friend and colleague from Texas talking about this issue, saying that it is principle, that he is doing this on principle. I know we passed the Balanced Budget Act last year in the Senate. That extended from 5 to 7 years Medicaid and SSI to the same refugees and asylees we are talking about. I do not recall the Senator from Texas then offering an amendment to strike it out of the Balanced Budget Act.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Discussing the Balanced Budget Act and its implications for Medicaid and SSI during a debate on crop insurance and food stamps.

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