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David Obey: First of a kind funding is limited to 4 years. The first of a kind funding, which is the subject of this amendment, is…

On the recordJuly 24, 1996
First of a kind funding is limited to 4 years. The first of a kind funding, which is the subject of this amendment, is limited to 4 years. If we do not pass this amendment, we are providing it for a fifth year without authorization.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Discussing the limitations of first of a kind funding during a House debate.

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