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I want to express my thanks to the gentleman from Kentucky . our chairman. and the gentleman from West Virginia . and our excellent staff for their usual good work in putting this bill together. It really is an incredibly rich array of important funding for vital programs that this Government undertakes in behalf of all of our citizens. Many of them have already been mentioned: from law enforcement to crime prevention. border enforcement. immigration control and naturalization. the criminal and civil justice systems and our courts. all funded in this bill. important funding for the regulation of commerce. securities and communications. protection of intellectual property. the funding for research into the atmosphere and the oceans. cooperative efforts between government and private industry in cuttingedge technology through the ATP program. developing absolutely essential standards for commerce and industry through the National Institute for Standards and Technology. supporting this countrys presence around the world in diplomacy and arms control and many other important international efforts. as the chairman pointed out. making major progress in resolving our U.N. funding arrearage issue. international trade. funding for the U.S. Trade Representatives all vital services. In addition to the good work in these areas. we do have some serious problems.