On the recordDecember 14, 2011
If the opinion is of a taxpayer where to spend the money, you ought to do it like Willie Sutton said.
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congress.govKevin McCarthy: “If the opinion is of a taxpayer where to spend the money, you ought to do it like Willie Sutton said.”
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McCarthy emphasizes spending taxpayer money wisely, referencing Willie Sutton's bank robbing strategy.
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