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Andy Harris: “The question--and the question, really, should be raised in every part of the government, is, you know, is what this…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2017
The question--and the question, really, should be raised in every part of the government, is, you know, is what this organization that we fund, any organization that we fund, I don't care whether it is the Department of Defense, whether it is Department of Navy, where I was, you know, is it fulfilling a role that needs to be fulfilled?
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Andy Harris
Republican · Maryland

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Harris questions the necessity of funding for organizations in government.

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