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Claire McCaskill: I hope you will share my commitment today to avoid using gimmicks to get around the ban on earmarks.

On the recordMarch 28, 2011
I hope you will share my commitment today to avoid using gimmicks to get around the ban on earmarks.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

McCaskill emphasizes the importance of fiscal responsibility and avoiding earmark gimmicks.

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