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On the recordFebruary 18, 2011
Reclaiming my time, first of all, show some respect. They're goats. Second of all, and if you are referring to a press conference that went awry that I had where I perhaps might have been bitten by a goat, I will say this: I believe that there is nothing wrong with these animals. We want them to have as much hair as they need. And if you want to give them a haircut, you should do it with your own money. It shouldn't be on the taxpayers' dime. So I urge a ``yes'' vote on the Wiener amendment.
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Anthony Weiner
New York
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Feb 18, 2011

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The speaker is addressing an amendment related to funding for goats.

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