Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 8, 2014
I can't imagine anyone is going to disagree that paying $900 for a hammer is a good idea.
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Michelle Lujan Grisham
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Lujan Grisham critiques wasteful spending in government, using the hammer example.

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