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Arlen Specter: It was $30 a day but no expenses. As I recollect, Senator Grassley told me it was an increase in pay from what he earned…

On the recordJanuary 31, 2007
It was $30 a day but no expenses. As I recollect, Senator Grassley told me it was an increase in pay from what he earned as a farmer.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Discussing compensation related to Senate work.

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