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On the recordMay 24, 2011
At a time of record level Federal deficits, the last thing the government can afford is to be hemorrhaging tens of billions of dollars in improper payments.
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Charles Boustany
Republican · Louisiana

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Boustany emphasizes the urgency of addressing improper payments amid federal deficits.

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