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Tom Cole: “The level of proposed spending is simply unnecessary, irresponsible, and unacceptable.”

On the recordApril 14, 2021
The level of proposed spending is simply unnecessary, irresponsible, and unacceptable.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma

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Cole criticizes the administration's proposed spending levels as excessive and irresponsible.

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