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W. Todd Akin: “So 1 percent of the stimulus bill, which was, I think, about $800 billion or so, was it, the one that didn't work, at…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2010
So 1 percent of the stimulus bill, which was, I think, about $800 billion or so, was it, the one that didn't work, at least the rocket motor probably would have gone. This one, we lit it and it fizzled.
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri
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govinfo.gov
Feb 3, 2010

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The speaker is discussing the effectiveness of the stimulus bill.

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