On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
It is people who are currently working who are paying a lot in taxes to provide for these programs, which people who may never have worked in the real world are making decisions on how to spend.
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congress.govVirginia Foxx: “It is people who are currently working who are paying a lot in taxes to provide for these programs, which people who may…”
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Foxx highlights concerns about taxpayer money being managed by those without real-world experience.
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