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George W. Bush: Next, there is the matter of earmarks. These special-interest items are often slipped into bills at the last hour, when…

On the recordMarch 19, 2007
Next, there is the matter of earmarks. These special-interest items are often slipped into bills at the last hour, when not even C-SPAN is watching. The time has come to end the practice.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas
Source
congress.gov
Mar 19, 2007

Editor's note · Context

Bush's statement on the need to eliminate earmarks in legislation.

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