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Ray LaHood: “The President opposes earmarks and that, were I to join the Administration, I would have a clear policy to carry out as…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2009
The President opposes earmarks and that, were I to join the Administration, I would have a clear policy to carry out as a part of the executive branch.
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Ray LaHood
Republican · Illinois

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LaHood states his commitment to the President's anti-earmark policy if appointed.

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