“The failure to restore this funding as directed by Congress is a disservice to the thousands of election jurisdictions across this country.”

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Pete Domenici: “The biggest thing that has happened with reference to the surplus is, No. 1, the Congress, led by the Senate, decided to…”

On the recordJuly 10, 2001
The biggest thing that has happened with reference to the surplus is, No. 1, the Congress, led by the Senate, decided to increase the stimulus this year in this remaining part of the budget cycle. We decided in conference and then voted, with very large votes, that $72 billion would be given back to the American people during the remainder of this year. That is a very large sum. It is the most prudent thing we could have done. Looking back, I am very glad we did it.
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Discussing the decision to increase economic stimulus and return funds to the American people.

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