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W. Weldon: “I do not disagree with the gentleman. In fact I applaud his leadership on the issue of military installations and…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 1995
I do not disagree with the gentleman. In fact I applaud his leadership on the issue of military installations and facilities. My point is we are taking a bigger and bigger chunk out of the defense budget for nondefense items, up 361 percent over 40 years.
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W. Weldon
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Discussing the allocation of the defense budget during a debate.

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