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Russ Feingold: “This amendment is about the National Guard. This amendment is about priorities in our Armed Forces, not about the merits…”

On the recordJuly 30, 1998
This amendment is about the National Guard. This amendment is about priorities in our Armed Forces, not about the merits of any aircraft proposed to be added to the Navy's aviation fleet. This amendment fills in almost all of the dangerous $225 million shortfall in the National Guard's O&M account. As an offset, we use the House's recommendation on Super Hornet procurement for the coming fiscal year.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Discussing an amendment related to funding for the National Guard during a floor debate.

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