On the recordJuly 15, 2003
Absolutely. The American people are entitled to know that. They are going to pay the bill.
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govinfo.govCord Byrd: “Absolutely. The American people are entitled to know that. They are going to pay the bill.”
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Discussing transparency and accountability regarding government spending.
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