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Mark Souder: Members do not like tough votes but that is in fact what a budget is. As we go through this appropriations process, we…

On the recordSeptember 8, 1997
Members do not like tough votes but that is in fact what a budget is. As we go through this appropriations process, we are going to have to make some priorities. This vote is do you want to increase spending for OSHA? Or do you want to increase spending for vocational education? It is a choice and it is a choice that I believe the preponderance of evidence goes to vocational education.
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Mark Souder
Indiana

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Discussing budget priorities during appropriations process.

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