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On the recordAugust 4, 2007
Let me just mention to the gentleman, 85 of the 90 members of the RSC receive, RSC which you just mentioned, receive earmarks in this total of this $436 million.
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John Murtha
Pennsylvania

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Discussing earmarks and their distribution among members of the Republican Study Committee.

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