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James Comer: 9/11 cost the government trillions of dollars. We have to--$1 billion, that's a drop in the bucket compared to what…

On the recordApril 26, 2017
9/11 cost the government trillions of dollars. We have to--$1 billion, that's a drop in the bucket compared to what happened on 9/11.
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James Comer
Republican · Kentucky

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Comer emphasizes the financial impact of 9/11 compared to proposed spending.

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