Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 1, 2010
What if every agency asked to be held harmless? We wouldn't be able to do anything about the budget deficit, would we?
Said by
Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Questions the feasibility of protecting all agencies from budget cuts.

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