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Burgess Owens: the gentleman disputes the figures that were given to us by another member of the committee. Sixteen percent was a cut…

On the recordSeptember 7, 1995
the gentleman disputes the figures that were given to us by another member of the committee. Sixteen percent was a cut, he said, that has taken place, and you say it is more like a $100 billion cut?
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah

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Discussing budget cuts during a committee debate.

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