On the recordMay 12, 2009
$2 billion per year. That's $2 for every minute since Jesus Christ was born.
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Robert Byrd
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congress.govRobert Byrd: “$2 billion per year. That's $2 for every minute since Jesus Christ was born.”
Editor's note · Context
Byrd emphasizes the significant increase in homeland security spending over the years.
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