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W. Todd Akin: It means a lower standard of living, doesn't it? It means you can't make ends meet. It means you're not going to buy the…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
It means a lower standard of living, doesn't it? It means you can't make ends meet. It means you're not going to buy the food you want to buy.
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri

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Discussing the impact of economic policies on constituents during a floor speech.

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