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David Walker: This is not a stimulus bill. All right? Probably, maybe a third of this is a stimulus bill.

On the recordFebruary 20, 2009
This is not a stimulus bill. All right? Probably, maybe a third of this is a stimulus bill.
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David Walker
Kentucky

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David Walker critiques the characterization of the spending package as a stimulus bill, suggesting it is not primarily focused on stimulating the economy.

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