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Lincoln Chafee: I would like to ask the proponent of the amendment a question. As I understand, this is going to cost $1.4 billion over…

On the recordSeptember 14, 1995
I would like to ask the proponent of the amendment a question. As I understand, this is going to cost $1.4 billion over 5 years. Has the Senator a method of paying for this?
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Lincoln Chafee
Rhode Island

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Questioning the funding of an amendment during Senate floor debate.

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