On the recordMay 16, 1996
This budget is like an ugly child. We have to tie a pork chop around its neck to get the dogs to play with it. So this is a terrible budget.
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govinfo.govWillie Hefner: “This budget is like an ugly child. We have to tie a pork chop around its neck to get the dogs to play with it. So this…”
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Criticizing the Republican budget during a floor speech.
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