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On the recordJuly 29, 1997
I would just like to say not only have we spent $300,000 of taxpayers' money, but also the INS has spent over $50,000, and just one office only is dedicated to dealing with this issue.
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Nydia M. Velazquez
New York

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Discussing government spending related to a specific issue.

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