all the funds that I speak of and all the funds that the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Obey) speaks of in his amendment, as I understand, are declared to be emergency funds, so they could only be spent, even after they are appropriated, if the President agrees, says there is an emergency and then releases the funds.
Discussing the conditions under which emergency funds can be spent.
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