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On the recordMarch 10, 1994
Well, yes. I notice that there is the creation of some new programs. For example, in looking at this, first of all, we start off with an SBA Pilot Program. No money in the current year, no money requested in the budget by the administration. We start off with $50 million for the next year and $50 million beyond that. Additional Activities, zero for the current year, zero requested by the President, $14 million, and then $19 million beyond that. And then, Wind Energy and Environmental Construction, zero, zero, and then $6 million; National Technology Info Service, that is zero in the current year, requested by the President some $18 million, and up it goes to $20 million. New NFS Centers--I presume that is National Science Foundation--zero in the current year, zero requested by the President, $75 million in this bill.
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John Chafee
Rhode Island
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Discussing funding for various programs during a congressional debate.

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