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On the recordFebruary 9, 1994
I will rise simply to suggest that any dealings, any treatment of tax matters on an appropriation bill is not appropriate. ... we have now reached a point where we import the majority of the oil we consume.
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Daniel Moynihan
New York

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Senator Moynihan discusses the inappropriateness of tax matters in appropriation bills and the need for increased gasoline taxes.

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