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Bruce F. Vento: I believe that these programs ought to stand on their own. The fact is you go to that auction house, you do not start…

On the recordJune 19, 1996
I believe that these programs ought to stand on their own. The fact is you go to that auction house, you do not start off with the Government giving you an extra $164 million in order to build the roads.
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Bruce F. Vento
Minnesota

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Discussing the funding of programs and government support during a debate.

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