I hope that Senators, in voting, will review this list so that each Senator may see precisely how much moneys will be rescinded from his State's projects before he votes.
Harry Flood Byrd: “I hope that Senators, in voting, will review this list so that each Senator may see precisely how much moneys will be…”
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Senator Byrd is urging his colleagues to consider the impact of budget rescissions on their states.
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