Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 4, 2000
How can you offer a more generous plan by having the beneficiary pay only 25 percent as opposed to the Vice President's 50 percent and yet have such a lower cost?
Said by
Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the cost-effectiveness of a proposed plan compared to the Vice President's proposal.

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