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Al Franken: I think that we have to remember how much we do pay down the line for this, and it is penny wise and pound foolish not…

On the recordMay 22, 2012
I think that we have to remember how much we do pay down the line for this, and it is penny wise and pound foolish not to be funding these programs.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken argues against underfunding programs addressing domestic violence.

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