William Bradley said "If those counties were not luring in other people, tourists, to create more hardship, this case would be a stronger case. But the reality is that the money will go to counties that do not deserve the money. It is a blind contribution. It goes to local governments for whatever purpose the local government chooses to use it. It will increase the Federal budget deficit by over $400 million in the next 5 years. And in my view we ought to say, no, let us not increase the Federal budget deficit another $400 million." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 13, 1994

If those counties were not luring in other people, tourists, to create more hardship, this case would be a stronger case. But the reality is that the money will go to counties that do not deserve the money. It is a blind contribution. It goes to local governments for whatever purpose the local government chooses to use it. It will increase the Federal budget deficit by over $400 million in the next 5 years. And in my view we ought to say, no, let us not increase the Federal budget deficit another $400 million.

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William Bradley

Democratic · New Jersey

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of federal funding on local governments and the federal budget deficit.

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