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On the recordMarch 20, 2012
All Federal agencies have a duty to act as careful stewards of the taxpayer dollar, and those who disregard that duty should and will be held accountable.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin emphasizes accountability for Federal agencies in managing taxpayer money.

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