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Tim Scott: “We can all agree that updating aging infrastructure is a legitimate need, but when senior citizens can barely afford…”

On the recordJuly 21, 2025
We can all agree that updating aging infrastructure is a legitimate need, but when senior citizens can barely afford Formica countertops, it sends the wrong message to spend public money on luxury upgrades that feel more like they belong in the Palace of Versailles than a public institution.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina
Source
nypost.com
Jul 21, 2025

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Commenting on the Federal Reserve's costly renovations during a Senate hearing.

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