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Harold Volkmer: I remember the gentleman was here and I was here when we found out all of these things about LEAA and we were not happy.…

On the recordFebruary 13, 1995
I remember the gentleman was here and I was here when we found out all of these things about LEAA and we were not happy. Then I find in this bill the local government may not be quite, may not just be quite the local government that the gentleman told us because right in here in the bill it says we do not want them buying tanks or armored personnel carriers, fixed-wing aircraft, limousines, real estate.
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Harold Volkmer
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Discussing concerns about local government spending in relation to the LEAA.

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