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Jerry Nadler: “I would again implore the gentleman to accept the amendment because it will not affect the space station, 21 million, it…”

On the recordJuly 29, 1998
I would again implore the gentleman to accept the amendment because it will not affect the space station, 21 million, it is so tiny a percentage of it, but it will really affect HOPWA.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Discussing an amendment related to funding for HOPWA during a debate.

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