Tony Hall: “Mr. Speaker, we live in a time of unparalleled economic growth. Never…”

On the recordJune 22, 2000

Mr. Speaker, we live in a time of unparalleled economic growth. Never before has any nation experienced the prosperity this country now enjoys. We can afford investing in our future. However, once again, we are faced with an appropriations bill which does not adequately fund critical Government programs for law enforcement, international diplomacy, civil rights, and scientific research. This bill cuts the President's request for international peacekeeping by $241 million. This is shortsighted because money for peacekeeping is an investment in avoiding a more tragic and expensive war. Provisions in the bill will prevent the United States from paying its full dues in the United Nations. This undercuts our position as a world leader.

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Tony Hall

Ohio

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Discussing the implications of an appropriations bill on government funding and international diplomacy.

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Tony Hall: “Mr. Speaker, we live in a time of unparalleled economic growth. Never before has any nation experienced the prosperity…”

Editor's note · Context