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Nick Smith: “Just as a footnote, my understanding is they are talking about a program that would be closer to $5 billion now, but…”

On the recordJune 4, 1996
Just as a footnote, my understanding is they are talking about a program that would be closer to $5 billion now, but just for everybody I think we should put it in perspective of what the military budget is in relation to other spending. The military budget, 1 of the 13 appropriation bills, is approximately 15 percent of the total Federal budget. The welfare entitlement programs are approximately 50 percent of the budget. I think we need a discussion in our effort to balance the budget, what should be the obligations of the Federal Government----
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Nick Smith
Republican · Michigan
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Discussing the military budget in relation to federal spending during a floor speech.

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