Do the gentlemen join with me in questioning the wisdom of the Federal Government spending money to determine why people do not run for Congress, at the same time we are being forced to make painful choices, such as reducing support for school lunches for hungry children and reducing the amount of money available to provide shelter for homeless people throughout this country?
William L. Clay: “Do the gentlemen join with me in questioning the wisdom of the Federal Government spending money to determine why people…”
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Questioning federal spending priorities during a debate on budgetary issues.
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