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Eva M. Clayton: In some instances they wanted to eliminate it. They cut it, but they wanted to eliminate it in many instances.

On the recordApril 18, 1996
In some instances they wanted to eliminate it. They cut it, but they wanted to eliminate it in many instances.
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Eva M. Clayton
North Carolina

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Discussing proposed cuts to a specific program or funding.

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