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Joseph T. Burns: I do not know where he wants to spend the $2 billion. He was not specific about that, I ask?

On the recordMarch 7, 1996
I do not know where he wants to spend the $2 billion. He was not specific about that, I ask?

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Questioning the allocation of $2 billion during a debate.

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