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Charles Skelton: “The President would not be able to strike, under this legislation, anything in excess of $50 million, which would of…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 1995
The President would not be able to strike, under this legislation, anything in excess of $50 million, which would of course include the category of which the gentleman speaks, the very important B-2 stealth bomber.
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Charles Skelton
Democratic · New Jersey

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Discussing limitations on presidential authority regarding military spending.

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