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Jerry Nadler: I do think this bill should contain a specific amount. I would be willing to withdraw this amendment if we have the…

On the recordMay 8, 1997
I do think this bill should contain a specific amount. I would be willing to withdraw this amendment if we have the agreement that we will try to work out by Tuesday a specific amount which we would then put into the bill and, if we do not reach that, we can have at least a voice vote on this amendment. But I do think we should have a specific amount, not simply in mind with which to go to the Committee on Appropriations but in the bill.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Discussing the need for a specific funding amount in a bill during a committee discussion.

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