Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 11, 2017
you can't on the one hand talk about a more efficient permitting process and on the other hand talk about firing people and shrinking the size of government.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the contradiction in discussing efficiency while advocating for government cuts.

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