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Gilbert Gutknecht: “So the gentleman thinks that the Federal Government should not know at least as much as my spouse how much I give to…”

On the recordSeptember 23, 2004
So the gentleman thinks that the Federal Government should not know at least as much as my spouse how much I give to charity. That is none of the government's business.
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Gilbert Gutknecht
Republican · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Discussing privacy concerns related to charitable contributions.

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