Mary Landrieu actually said...

I want to keep this as convenient and as easy, informative, because taxpayers do have a right to know of every dollar we are investing in these programs, what is the return, and if we can't justify it, we are going to end the program.

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Landrieu emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability in government spending on programs.

06/10/2009

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