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Mark Kelly: “I mean we are killing the goose that laid the golden egg. So striking it and keep saying, 'Lay hen, lay,' those days are…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
I mean we are killing the goose that laid the golden egg. So striking it and keep saying, 'Lay hen, lay,' those days are gone.
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Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Kelly emphasizes the importance of recognizing the challenges faced by those funding the government.

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