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Gilbert Gutknecht: We said we were going to spend $1586 billion, but this Congress actually spent $1560 billion.

On the recordOctober 8, 1997
We said we were going to spend $1586 billion, but this Congress actually spent $1560 billion.
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Gilbert Gutknecht
Republican · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Discussing federal spending during a congressional session.

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