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On the recordNovember 9, 2005
Yes, I think it is in writing. It is in the cost estimates or in the reports that have already been forwarded up to the State Department. But I do not think they were ever forwarded to the committee. I applaud the committee concerns about this and the language that they added, and I am glad the gentleman will be submitting further letters and the like, because this is a small part of this budget, but a big problem for our folks. And they get out of this, even if they go from $2.2 to $3 million, only about a third of what the agency itself says is needed, not just this year, but each year for the next 10 years. {time} 1400
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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