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Barbara Lee: $4.50 a day, Congressman Horsford. And let me tell you, these people are living in our districts, in Democratic Members…

On the recordJune 3, 2013
$4.50 a day, Congressman Horsford. And let me tell you, these people are living in our districts, in Democratic Members of Congress' districts and Republicans' districts and Independents' districts. They're in rural communities and in urban communities. So, unfortunately, it's an equal opportunity.
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Barbara Lee
Democratic · California
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Jun 3, 2013

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