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Gerald Ford: “The only reason I am asking is, we have the budget process. The Senator from New Mexico, Senator Domenici, has worked…”

On the recordMay 21, 1998
The only reason I am asking is, we have the budget process. The Senator from New Mexico, Senator Domenici, has worked hard on this. It should not be jammed up because of a hold on the Senate floor for an individual who has nothing to do with it, and it is jeopardizing the budget process, because funds are in there as it relates to the sale of this item. So I just--I plead with you, if you can, and I will do the best on my side, and if somehow, tomorrow, we will not be back, able to do it--and I do not want a recess appointment. It will all be over before the year expires. I don't like to do recess appointments.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan
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Addressing concerns about the budget process and potential recess appointments.

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