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Bill Delahunt: $230 million. So again, I do not think that we are going to realistically expect that a figure of $10 billion, which has…

On the recordOctober 15, 2003
$230 million. So again, I do not think that we are going to realistically expect that a figure of $10 billion, which has been circulated about, is realistic. And I cannot agree with the gentleman more. Not only have we carried the burden of military presence in Iraq, but at this point in time, to just simply give the money away, without having it collateralized with future oil revenue, it just simply is unfair to the American taxpayer and to the American people. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
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Bill Delahunt
Massachusetts

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Discussing the financial implications of U.S. military presence in Iraq.

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