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Sherrod Brown: “Because it is not your money. It is the taxpayers' money.”

On the recordJune 13, 2012
Because it is not your money. It is the taxpayers' money.
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

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Senator Brown emphasizes the importance of accountability for taxpayer funds.

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