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On the recordJuly 16, 2020
the idea that the Federal taxpayer, which is already stretched, should bail out those states that had failed policies
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Scalise argues against federal bailouts for states with pre-existing budget issues.

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