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Lamar Alexander: “I think we should talk about what kind of Country do we want to have, what are our needs, what do we need to do.”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2008
I think we should talk about what kind of Country do we want to have, what are our needs, what do we need to do.
Said by
Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee
Source
congress.gov
Feb 6, 2008

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of defining national needs before discussing funding.

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