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Jim Cooper: “Trust me, I am not suggesting spending more money. I am asking what value the taxpayer got for this extraordinary outlay…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2013
Trust me, I am not suggesting spending more money. I am asking what value the taxpayer got for this extraordinary outlay over many years.
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Jim Cooper
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cooper seeks accountability for taxpayer money spent on security.

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