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Bill Lee: “Do we believe that our nation has a responsibility to help poor children get an education, proper nutrition, and have…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2012
Do we believe that our nation has a responsibility to help poor children get an education, proper nutrition, and have access to quality health care or should we preserve billions of dollars in tax credits for oil companies that are making record profits?
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

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Lee questions budget priorities between aiding children and subsidizing profitable oil companies.

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