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Tom Harkin: It does not come out of defense. It just authorizes the Department of Treasury to allocate $2 million.

On the recordMay 14, 1998
It does not come out of defense. It just authorizes the Department of Treasury to allocate $2 million.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Discussing budget allocations during a congressional debate.

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