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John McCain: “It sounds like a bit, Senator, but it is a drop in the bucket.”

On the recordMarch 24, 2009
It sounds like a bit, Senator, but it is a drop in the bucket.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain comments on the limited impact of financial efforts against drug cartels.

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