I appreciate that. Perhaps while the Senator is up he can give me the truth in where I erred in the figures I have here. Am I in error in saying that the total appropriation for these activities were $526 million in the current fiscal year? Am I in error there?
Questioning the accuracy of budget figures during a Senate discussion.
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