Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 24, 2012
We are not some benevolent monarchy that showers favors on people. We take it out of hardworking American taxpayers' pockets.
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Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Critique of government spending taxpayer money on favored projects.

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