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Hal Rogers: I thought we did away with earmarks.

On the recordMarch 8, 2011
I thought we did away with earmarks.
Said by
Hal Rogers
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Rogers expresses surprise at the presence of earmarks in the President's budget.

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