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Ted Stevens: Some say that this budget should include the fiscal year 2005 contingency costs for terrorism because those costs are…

On the recordMarch 1, 2004
Some say that this budget should include the fiscal year 2005 contingency costs for terrorism because those costs are not known today.
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Ted Stevens
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Mar 1, 2004

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Senator Stevens raises concerns about budgeting for unpredictable costs.

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