Every year, as Senator Feingold has said, Congress passes a number of spending bills, and, not surprisingly, these bills sometimes include spending on items which many of us would consider of marginal value, some even wasteful, and which contribute unnecessarily to our rising deficit.
Carper acknowledges the inclusion of wasteful spending in annual bills.
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Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of my friend from Iowa, Senator Grassley. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…
There is a good compromise out there, and I think if we are smart and don't give up today, we will find it.
I usually default to the golden rule, and I think in this case it's a pretty good guide as well.
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