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On the recordApril 8, 2013
We have in too many cases the culture of spendthrift in Federal Government, and we need to replace that--with culture of thrift.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the need to shift from wasteful spending to a culture of thrift in government.

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