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Tom Latham: “I think that President Bush was poorly served by some bean counters when they came in at $256 billion over 6 years…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2009
I think that President Bush was poorly served by some bean counters when they came in at $256 billion over 6 years, which was clearly inadequate.
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Tom Latham
Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Criticism of budget management under President Bush regarding transportation funding.

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