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David Obey: let me simply say that while I am opposed to this bill because I think it wastes too much money on the visitors center…

On the recordJune 22, 2005
let me simply say that while I am opposed to this bill because I think it wastes too much money on the visitors center, I agree that an across-the-board cut is not a responsible way to approach budgeting. If all of this cut came out of the visitors center, I would vote for it in a flash.
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