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George W. Bush: “Such increases would cost about $9.8 billion in fiscal year 2005 alone and would build in later years.”

On the recordNovember 28, 2004
Such increases would cost about $9.8 billion in fiscal year 2005 alone and would build in later years.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting an Alternative Plan for the Locality Pay Increase for Civilian Federal Employees

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