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Lindsey Graham: “I want you to tell me what the number is. I want to tell my colleagues you have X dollars today and you are going to…”

On the recordMay 5, 2015
I want you to tell me what the number is. I want to tell my colleagues you have X dollars today and you are going to have Y dollars tomorrow, and this is what it means.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Senator Graham emphasizes the importance of financial transparency regarding funding for health programs.

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