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Barney Frank: “I was assured that the gentleman said there will be debate on these appropriations. My only question is, in which fiscal…”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2003
I was assured that the gentleman said there will be debate on these appropriations. My only question is, in which fiscal year will the debate on the current appropriations occur, this one or next one? We are starting to run out of fiscal year.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Questioning the timing of debate on appropriations during a House floor discussion.

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