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On the recordOctober 9, 1997
As Senators Byrd and Gramm and Baucus have said very clearly, when I met with them last night, I was given the assurance we did not break the budget, and I think the Senators have gone through that very clearly. We assure that every State gets a fair return, and 90 percent of the funds sent to the States under the formula is a fundamental principle of ISTEA II.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the budget implications and state funding in relation to the ISTEA II bill.

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