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George W. Bush: “The presence of excessive earmarks in the 2005 bill created significant inefficiencies in the allocation of resources.”

On the recordApril 13, 2008
The presence of excessive earmarks in the 2005 bill created significant inefficiencies in the allocation of resources.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 1195 - SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008

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