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John McCain: I am sorry I was not here to ask the Senator from North Dakota how you want to have a commission to cut spending and at…

On the recordDecember 16, 2009
I am sorry I was not here to ask the Senator from North Dakota how you want to have a commission to cut spending and at the same time approve of and vote for $4 billion in earmarked pork barrel projects.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain questions the contradiction in supporting spending cuts while approving earmarks.

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