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Arlen Specter: “$17 returned for every $1 which is spent.”

On the recordMay 19, 2009
$17 returned for every $1 which is spent.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Specter emphasizes the high return on investment for spending in detection technology.

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