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Kent Conrad: let me indicate, once again, this funding, which is absolutely meritorious, is paid for out of section 920. There is no…

On the recordMarch 14, 2006
let me indicate, once again, this funding, which is absolutely meritorious, is paid for out of section 920. There is no money in 920. In fact, 920 is $500 million underwater already. What this will result in is an across-the-board cut in all discretionary accounts. So in voting for this amendment, you are voting to reduce homeland security, you are voting to reduce defense, you are voting to reduce law enforcement, you are voting to reduce all of the other domestic accounts, because there is no money in 920. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Montana.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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