On the recordMarch 3, 2009
I would just respond to the gentleman that I have seen a bigger budget gimmick, and that is fighting the war in Iraq without putting a nickel in the budget.
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congress.govI would just respond to the gentleman that I have seen a bigger budget gimmick, and that is fighting the war in Iraq without putting a nickel in the budget.
Conrad criticizes the budgeting for the Iraq war as a major financial deception.
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