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Tom Harkin: But in the 2011 budget request I've noticed you're using $555 million from this emergency supplemental for things that…

On the recordMarch 9, 2010
But in the 2011 budget request I've noticed you're using $555 million from this emergency supplemental for things that we usually fund in our annual appropriations bill.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin questions the use of emergency funds for regular budget items.

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