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Gary Palmer: “Considering that we are in deficit, that is 141 billion that we had to borrow to send out improperly.”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2018
Considering that we are in deficit, that is 141 billion that we had to borrow to send out improperly.
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Gary Palmer
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Palmer emphasizes the fiscal impact of improper payments on the federal deficit.

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