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Alan B. Mollohan: “None of the funds may be used to obligate amounts in contravention of that act. Then it says, or defer or cancel…”

On the recordJuly 30, 2001
None of the funds may be used to obligate amounts in contravention of that act. Then it says, or defer or cancel construction of the habitat module crew return vehicle propulsion module. As I understand that, the gentleman is saying they cannot expend above the authorization on the one hand; is that correct?
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Alan B. Mollohan
West Virginia

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Discussing funding restrictions related to a specific act during a House floor debate.

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