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David Obey: since the gentlewoman indicated that we ought to put support for veterans ahead of everything else, can I assume that…

On the recordJuly 15, 1997
since the gentlewoman indicated that we ought to put support for veterans ahead of everything else, can I assume that she will vote for my amendment to eliminate the pork project in Idaho so we can add money to the veterans health care budget?
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Discussing an amendment related to veterans' health care funding.

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