Political Quotes

On the recordMay 15, 2012
No, the respect, the respect comes to the American taxpayer. That is who the respect comes from.
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Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona

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Kelly emphasizes the need to respect taxpayers amidst financial mismanagement.

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