Political Quotes

On the recordJune 16, 2009
We must avoid, at all costs, authorizing a project that becomes the bridge to nowhere.
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Richard Burr
Republican · North Carolina

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Burr emphasizes the need for careful spending decisions to avoid wasteful projects.

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