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James M. Jeffords: I think we have to put in focus what we spend on the arts and why we spend it there. ... Are we spending too much on…

On the recordSeptember 16, 1997
I think we have to put in focus what we spend on the arts and why we spend it there. ... Are we spending too much on administration? Are we directing too much of the money to the big cities? Are we spending too much in other areas rather than out in the States?
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James M. Jeffords

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Discussing the allocation of funds for the arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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