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Byron Dorgan: I understand that those who put this prohibition in the budget agreement said, ``But there are areas in the budget and…

On the recordMarch 30, 1998
I understand that those who put this prohibition in the budget agreement said, ``But there are areas in the budget and other areas that expend money for these programs, so these programs are not being shorted.'' Can the Senator describe whether in fact the money is available in other programs sufficient to address these issues?
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Questioning the availability of funds for programs in the budget agreement.

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