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James T. Callahan: Well, I think what we are saying, and I think if the gentleman from Indiana will go further on to the bottom of the page…

On the recordJune 5, 1996
Well, I think what we are saying, and I think if the gentleman from Indiana will go further on to the bottom of the page to the last line, it says, however, a different mix of programming was provided in 1996 and in budget requests, which partially explains the disparity in the funding levels. I can only assure the gentleman of one fact, that if we include all of the funds, then we are $63 million below the President's request and $25 million below the 1996 level, if we include all of the funds that we appropriated in 1996 and that were changed and merged in 1997----
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James T. Callahan
Oklahoma

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Discussing budget disparities and funding levels during a House floor debate.

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