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Claire McCaskill: It is ironically difficult to figure out how much we are spending and who is in charge.

On the recordJune 29, 2011
It is ironically difficult to figure out how much we are spending and who is in charge.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

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McCaskill highlights the challenges in tracking spending and accountability.

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