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Tom Price: “I am here to tell you that my colleagues and I believe that any time that we can fight on behalf of the American people…”

On the recordJune 13, 2007
I am here to tell you that my colleagues and I believe that any time that we can fight on behalf of the American people for transparency and for accountability and, yes, for democracy, that that is not a waste of time. Our policy regarding the earmark issue, which has now grabbed the attention of the entire Nation, our policy was complete transparency and an opportunity not just to be informed about earmarks, but to have an up or down vote, an up or down vote and the opportunity to vote on each individual special project.
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Tom Price
Georgia

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Discussing the importance of transparency and accountability in appropriations during a House debate.

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