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Joe Barton: In fact, we have a monologue by the gentleman from Indiana, the chairman, last year on that very point. He asked the…

On the recordJuly 11, 1995
In fact, we have a monologue by the gentleman from Indiana, the chairman, last year on that very point. He asked the Department of Energy and they said specifically that they did not believe that they could authorize $210 million unilaterally; that they felt like the most they could give to the State in cash was $145 million, but they could support the $65 million for the cancer treatment center if it passed peer review.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Discussing funding limitations for a cancer treatment center during a House floor debate.

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