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Steve King: “We can make that excuse for almost anything we spend money on, no matter how ridiculous it might be.”

On the recordMay 16, 2005
We can make that excuse for almost anything we spend money on, no matter how ridiculous it might be.
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Steve King
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Steve King criticizes the justification for spending on non-essential drugs, suggesting it undermines fiscal responsibility.

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