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Mike Quigley: “A quick thought on earmarks. In general, a person doesn't like earmarks, but on the other hand, using the language that…”

On the recordNovember 6, 2023
A quick thought on earmarks. In general, a person doesn't like earmarks, but on the other hand, using the language that they often use, they don't want some nameless, faceless bureaucrat in D.C. making decisions on how their money is spent. It is one way or the other. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole).
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois
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Nov 6, 2023

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