John Conyers: “The 1.75 trillion figure is a gaudy number that was sure to catch the…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2011

The 1.75 trillion figure is a gaudy number that was sure to catch the ear of the media and the general public.

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Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers describes the $1.75 trillion estimate as misleading and exaggerated.

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John Conyers: “The 1.75 trillion figure is a gaudy number that was sure to catch the ear of the media and the general public.”