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Tim Scott: “One trillion dollars could provide a lot of resources, a lot of equipment to make sure that our men and women who go to…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2015
One trillion dollars could provide a lot of resources, a lot of equipment to make sure that our men and women who go to defend this country come home safely.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Scott emphasizes the potential benefits of reallocating funds from improper payments to military resources.

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