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John Myers: “I do. If the gentleman would go over to page 124, the committee has recognized those programs and agencies that are not…”

On the recordJuly 12, 1995
I do. If the gentleman would go over to page 124, the committee has recognized those programs and agencies that are not authorized by law. You will find, pursuant to clause 3 of rule XXI of the House of Representatives, the following table lists the appropriations in the accompanying bill which are not authorized by law, and nuclear waste disposal fund is about the sixth one down. Mr. Chairman, in title XLII, section 10222, paragraph (e), the administration of a waste fund, the last section, the Secretary may make expenditures from the waste fund subject to appropriations which shall remain available until expended. Appropriations shall be subject to triennial authorization, very clearly. I insist on my point of order.
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John Myers
Republican · Indiana
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Addressing appropriations not authorized by law during a committee discussion.

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