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On the recordMarch 27, 2012
I just do not understand when we are giving away money, hard-earned taxpayer money, when we are cutting military by a half a trillion dollars potentially.
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

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Scott Brown questions government spending amidst military budget cuts.

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