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Carl Levin: “As I indicated in my opening remarks, the budget that is before us does not include funding to pay for the incremental…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
As I indicated in my opening remarks, the budget that is before us does not include funding to pay for the incremental costs of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan
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congress.gov
Feb 4, 2004

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Discussing budget issues related to military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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