What I did say, I say to Senator Byrd, is that this is the authorization on which Senators Kennedy and Frist have worked. And I did say that the legislation you offered--with me being second in charge of that legislation--was real money, appropriated money, which would have done these things that this only authorizes. I am glad this is going to be authorized, but it is too bad we are not here celebrating real money for the people.
Discussing the importance of appropriated funds versus mere authorization in legislation.
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