Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 9, 2011
The federal government doesn't have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem.
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Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

McCollum critiques the focus on spending without addressing revenue issues.

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