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Marty Walsh: I am sure the gentleman is aware, we passed those appropriations bills. The President, as a matter of fact, signed the…

On the recordJanuary 3, 1996
I am sure the gentleman is aware, we passed those appropriations bills. The President, as a matter of fact, signed the appropriations bill that allowed the prisoners to get paid and vetoed the appropriations bill that paid for the guards. So that is a question of priorities, and I do not quite understand it.
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Marty Walsh
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing appropriations bills and presidential vetoes.

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