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On the recordNovember 1, 2011
Every penny we're talking about comes out of the American taxpayers' pocket, and not only do they deserve a positive return on that, they should expect that from us.
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Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the accountability of taxpayer money and the need for positive returns.

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