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Byron Dorgan: This amendment proposes taking $2.7 billion of that $27 billion and using it to invest in veterans health care. The…

On the recordMarch 9, 2004
This amendment proposes taking $2.7 billion of that $27 billion and using it to invest in veterans health care. The other side is saying this amendment will hurt working families, kids, and childcare. Don't believe any of that; just read the amendment. Then you will understand none of that applies to this debate. So the question for this Congress is, Will we ever keep our promise to veterans?
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing an amendment to increase veterans' spending by adjusting tax cuts for high-income earners.

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