Pete Hoekstra said "if you take a look at spending growth, I just want to point out we are still, I think, growing faster than what you and I might think is necessary." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 10, 1998

if you take a look at spending growth, I just want to point out we are still, I think, growing faster than what you and I might think is necessary.

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Discussing concerns about government spending growth.

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