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John Spratt: “I thought the gentleman in the well, who is one of the strongest proponents and advocates of defense in this House, and…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2000
I thought the gentleman in the well, who is one of the strongest proponents and advocates of defense in this House, and I sit on the same committee with him, week after week he has bemoaned how much the President had sought in defense for next year and the next 5 years. I thought surely the gentleman would persuade his conference, the Republicans, to come forward with a resolution that provided more for defense. What do we get? One-tenth of 1 percent over the next 5 years. That is all the increase the gentleman could muster.
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John Spratt
South Carolina
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Discussing defense budget increases during a House floor debate.

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