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David Obey: “In real dollars, no, I would not agree with that. There is, as the gentleman from California said, $80 million cut in…”

On the recordOctober 10, 2002
In real dollars, no, I would not agree with that. There is, as the gentleman from California said, $80 million cut in real terms.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Discussing budget cuts during a debate.

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