We are talking about the money that Washington believes we ought to spend, instead of the American people spending, on a variety of programs and services.
Pete Hoekstra: “We are talking about the money that Washington believes we ought to spend, instead of the American people spending, on a…”
On the recordApril 21, 1999
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Discussing government spending priorities.
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