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On the recordJune 20, 1996
on this committee, we have been building those programs not only for years but for decades, and to take money that they want to take out of these funds would be catastrophic. I agree with the gentleman.
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Sidney Yates
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing the importance of funding for long-established programs.

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