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On the recordJuly 23, 2013
To be clear, Mr. Chairman, this amendment saves taxpayer money and actually reduces the deficit by over $100 million. I will be happy to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky).
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado
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govinfo.gov
Jul 23, 2013

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