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Watson Coleman: “I note that there are 235 reserve funds in this budget with over $200 billion over 5 years. The problem is, again, if we…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2007
I note that there are 235 reserve funds in this budget with over $200 billion over 5 years. The problem is, again, if we believe in getting this done, and we adopt it with the reserve fund, there is no way we can go to the bank and say we are going to have this because it is simply a promise without anything. The reality of the 920 can give certainty if we can get it through conference. Let's fight for it in conference. Let's not do anything that has no effect.
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Watson Coleman
New Jersey
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Discussing budget reserve funds and the need for certainty in financial commitments.

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