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Bob Kerrey: “The answer to that is a question back to the Senator from Virginia. If the President is asking for these levels, why…”

On the recordJune 7, 2000
The answer to that is a question back to the Senator from Virginia. If the President is asking for these levels, why would he insist on a prohibition of his going lower? Why is he so concerned he is going to go lower, if the President is asking for these levels? Why does he need this provision?
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Bob Kerrey
Nebraska

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Questioning the President's insistence on budget levels during a Senate debate.

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