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Spencer Bachus: “The argument that we can't afford I think is feckless.”

On the recordJune 5, 2012
The argument that we can't afford I think is feckless.
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Spencer Bachus
Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Bachus criticizes the argument against funding regulatory agencies.

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