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John Spratt: Does the gentleman know the cost of the Patriot system, all of them, from 1967 forward? He is not here to tell the…

On the recordFebruary 15, 1995
Does the gentleman know the cost of the Patriot system, all of them, from 1967 forward? He is not here to tell the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Buyer] that it was LBJ's program.
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John Spratt
South Carolina

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Questioning the historical context and cost of the Patriot system during a debate.

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