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James Oberstar: “I would just take a moment to express my appreciation for the recognition by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.…”

On the recordJune 11, 2003
I would just take a moment to express my appreciation for the recognition by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson) that it has been the Committee on Appropriations that has been the obstacle on EAS. It has been the Committee on Appropriations that has time and again put legislative limitations on the use of EAS funds. Now, if we have an advocate over there in the Committee on Appropriations in the form of the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson), maybe we can get all of this straightened out and make sure that those dollars do flow. Because we can write the authorizations; but if the appropriations do not flow or if there are further limitations on it, then all this good work we do in our committee is undercut.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota
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Discussing the challenges faced by the Committee on Appropriations regarding EAS funding.

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