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Pat Ryan: “The purpose of today's hearing is to examine the need to restore responsibility and accountability to how Washington…”

On the recordMay 30, 2012
The purpose of today's hearing is to examine the need to restore responsibility and accountability to how Washington spends its taxpayers' hard earned dollars.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan emphasizes the need for responsible budgeting in government spending.

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