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David Walker: Believe it or not, I am 65 years old. Congress has passed timely budget and appropriation bills four times in 65 years.…

On the recordMarch 28, 2017
Believe it or not, I am 65 years old. Congress has passed timely budget and appropriation bills four times in 65 years. That is an F minus.
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David Walker
Kentucky

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Walker criticizes Congress for its failure to pass timely budget bills.

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