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Dan Burton: “The whole premise of my argument is this: The administration, the President of the United States and his administration…”

On the recordJune 5, 1996
The whole premise of my argument is this: The administration, the President of the United States and his administration, asked for 1 billion, 6 million dollars for development assistance. This bill, according to the way I read it, has 1 billion, 150 million dollars, or $144 million more than what the President requests. Mr. Chairman, I have confidence in this particular area that the President has evaluated where the money should go, in Africa and elsewhere, and has come to the conclusion that 1 billion, 6 million dollars is enough, and I think $144 million above that is excessive.
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Dan Burton
Indiana
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Discussing the appropriations for development assistance during a House floor debate.

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