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Henry Waxman: “A billion dollars in Washington is considered an everyday decision.”

On the recordApril 11, 2013
A billion dollars in Washington is considered an everyday decision.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman critiques the perception of large financial decisions in government.

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