On the recordApril 28, 1998
Yes, out of our taxpayer dollars, subsidies to those countries. But it has nothing to do with our military expenditures for our nation's forces stationed in Europe.
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govinfo.govTom Harkin: “Yes, out of our taxpayer dollars, subsidies to those countries. But it has nothing to do with our military expenditures…”
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Discussing the use of taxpayer dollars for foreign subsidies during a debate.
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