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Andrew P. Hunter: “As I understand it, this permanentizes our waiver. If we do not achieve it, we will be back in the same boat perhaps in…”

On the recordMay 11, 1995
As I understand it, this permanentizes our waiver. If we do not achieve it, we will be back in the same boat perhaps in a year or two begging the Federal Government not to force us to spend in San Diego several billions of dollars.
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Andrew P. Hunter
Illinois

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Discussing the implications of a waiver related to federal spending in San Diego.

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