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Mark Kelly: “Every single penny that the government uses comes out of a hardworking American taxpayer's pocket.”

On the recordJuly 30, 2012
Every single penny that the government uses comes out of a hardworking American taxpayer's pocket.
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Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Kelly emphasizes that government funding relies on taxpayer contributions.

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