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John Murtha: “We have $409 million in this program. I think it is premature what she asks here. But if the gentlewoman would withdraw…”

On the recordJune 22, 2004
We have $409 million in this program. I think it is premature what she asks here. But if the gentlewoman would withdraw her amendment, we will certainly take it into consideration and try to work something out here because there is no question it could be a problem in the future, and I think what she is addressing is a very important issue. But I think it would be premature, and I hate to see her turned down when we have got $409 million there. If the gentlewoman would withdraw the amendment, I assure her we will do everything we can to work something out in relation to what she is trying to do, which would be to put $15 million into Iran in case it comes up, or Iraq. I do not anticipate it is going to come up on Iraq, but certainly Iran.
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John Murtha
Pennsylvania

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Discussing an amendment related to funding for Iran and Iraq during a House floor debate.

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