Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 22, 2004
Is there any reason why a governmental employee making as much as the Vice President should not be required to fill out a public financial disclosure form?
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania
Source
congress.gov
Jan 22, 2004

Editor's note · Context

Senator Specter questions the requirement for financial disclosure among high-paid employees.

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