Political Quotes

On the recordApril 22, 2009
I just want to understand because $18.5 million is not unreasonable in terms of a technology request.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski questions the importance of funding an IT request.

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