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John Thune: So is it accurate to state that the Committee on Appropriations intends for the Forest Service to fund the Rocky…

On the recordJune 14, 2000
So is it accurate to state that the Committee on Appropriations intends for the Forest Service to fund the Rocky Mountain Research Station in Rapid City, South Dakota at least at the same level in fiscal year 2001 as it did in fiscal year 2000, that is, at at least, very roughly, $536,000 plus inflation?
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Questioning funding levels for the Rocky Mountain Research Station during a committee discussion.

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