Marsha Blackburn said "I want to welcome another member of the Budget Committee to our discussion this evening. The gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mario Diaz- Balart) was a freshman with me in 2002, and we all worked together starting the Washington Waste Watchers. Waste, fraud and abuse, fighting waste, fraud, and abuse was our freshman class project. We certainly have stayed at the forefront. The gentleman from Florida has stayed at the forefront of fighting wasteful spending and then seeking ways to reduce that, seeking ways to approach the budget process, changes, and also looking for ways to reduce the burden of taxation." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 16, 2008

I want to welcome another member of the Budget Committee to our discussion this evening. The gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mario Diaz- Balart) was a freshman with me in 2002, and we all worked together starting the Washington Waste Watchers. Waste, fraud and abuse, fighting waste, fraud, and abuse was our freshman class project. We certainly have stayed at the forefront. The gentleman from Florida has stayed at the forefront of fighting wasteful spending and then seeking ways to reduce that, seeking ways to approach the budget process, changes, and also looking for ways to reduce the burden of taxation.

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Marsha Blackburn

Republican · Tennessee

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Editor's note · Context

Welcoming a fellow Budget Committee member and discussing efforts to combat wasteful spending.

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