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On the recordJuly 22, 2014
Our job in this body is to protect the hardworking American taxpayers' investment, their tax dollars, and make sure that they are being spent the right way.
Said by
Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the responsibility of Congress to ensure taxpayer money is spent wisely.

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