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George W. Bush: I believe the people who can best affect the budget are the people who pay the bills in the first place, the taxpayers…

On the recordMarch 11, 2001
I believe the people who can best affect the budget are the people who pay the bills in the first place, the taxpayers of America.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks to the Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce in Panama City, Florida

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