Everett Dirksen: “A million here and a million there, and pretty soon, we are talking…”

On the recordMay 24, 2011

A million here and a million there, and pretty soon, we are talking about real money.

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Emphasizing the importance of small amounts adding up to significant sums.

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Everett Dirksen: “A million here and a million there, and pretty soon, we are talking about real money.”