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Darrell Issa: Okay. So I will take that as yes, it is a half a trillion dollars to the taxpayers or, more specifically, half a…

On the recordAugust 1, 2012
Okay. So I will take that as yes, it is a half a trillion dollars to the taxpayers or, more specifically, half a trillion dollars we don't borrow from the Chinese.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

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Issa highlights significant taxpayer savings if states participate in the program.

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