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Hal Rogers: “Well, the question of whether or not you want or need more money is academic anyway, because we ain't got no money.”

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
Well, the question of whether or not you want or need more money is academic anyway, because we ain't got no money.
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Hal Rogers
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Rogers comments on the futility of discussing funding needs due to a lack of available funds.

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