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John Williams: “I want to make clear I am not for an $8 million study. What we have in mind here would not cost $8 million or even any…”

On the recordMay 17, 1994
I want to make clear I am not for an $8 million study. What we have in mind here would not cost $8 million or even any significant portion of $8 million.
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John Williams
Montana

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Discussing funding for a biological survey during a House debate.

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