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David Obey: “continuing under my reservation, I would like to ask the gentleman several questions. It is my understanding that the…”

On the recordDecember 5, 2001
continuing under my reservation, I would like to ask the gentleman several questions. It is my understanding that the defense appropriations bill, and I do this because I think there are a lot of unrealistic expectations which are being directed at this committee by people who I do not think have sufficient appreciation for the detailed work that is required in order to produce legislation on, for instance, something as complicated as the defense bill. My understanding is that that bill is 197 pages long and is expected, by the time the Senate is finished deliberating on it, to contain literally thousands of differences between the House and the Senate; is that not correct?
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David Obey
Wisconsin
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Questioning the expectations surrounding the defense appropriations bill during a House floor discussion.

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