Andrew P. Hunter said "let me take back my time for just a minute. I appreciate the gentleman's intent, he is my good friend from Missouri, but the President committing to do it is another step that goes beyond the gentleman's intent. If the gentleman from Missouri had his way, we would be spending an additional $20 billion in defense this year. If I had my way, and I think if most people on my side of the aisle had our way, we would be spending an additional $20 billion in defense this year. The commitment from the President to come with a supplemental is, I think, a very important thing. And I understand the gentleman now has a letter from the President that assures that?" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 10, 1999

let me take back my time for just a minute. I appreciate the gentleman's intent, he is my good friend from Missouri, but the President committing to do it is another step that goes beyond the gentleman's intent. If the gentleman from Missouri had his way, we would be spending an additional $20 billion in defense this year. If I had my way, and I think if most people on my side of the aisle had our way, we would be spending an additional $20 billion in defense this year. The commitment from the President to come with a supplemental is, I think, a very important thing. And I understand the gentleman now has a letter from the President that assures that?

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Andrew P. Hunter

Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing defense spending and the President's commitment during a House floor debate.

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